Note: This topic promised some interesting ideas
for book discussions in the classroom. Unfortunately, the language of the
article was opaque, often cloaking ideas in verbiage that can only be described
as “edu-speak.” I am beginning to find that otherwise promising ideas are
killed by the educational jargon of the writers. The title of the article was simple and straightforward, the article,
not so. RayS.
Question: What can we
learn from practices in adult book clubs that might be used in literary
discussions in the classroom?
Answer:
> Avoid monopolizing the selection of
books for discussion by having a clearly stated procedure.
> Participants should use their
experience in interpreting the text.
> Participant should extend
conversations by building on others’ responses.
Title: “Practices of
Productive Adult Book Clubs.” R Beach and S Yussen. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (October 2011), 121-131.
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