ABSTRACT
We must plan for good conversations. Planning matters. We must think about the ways in which we want our students to engage with each other and then actively do that in our groups. Think about the level of rigor of our questions. Think about what kinds of questions pique curiosity. Consider how we get students to engage with each other respectfully, confidently and competently. We must stay conscious of scaffolding our questions for ELLs so that everyone has a way to enter into the conversations. We need to consider the different types of talk moves that allow us to have rigorous, engaging and productive conversations.
