ABSTRACT
Classroom discussions are aimed at teaching many skills:
Learning to listen to others
Understanding self, other pupils and teacher
Understanding the goals of behavior
Developing empathy and concern for each other
Developing compassion and acceptance for others
Learning mutual respect
Replacing competition with mutual empathy and help
Developing a cohesive group
Learning that others have similar inferiority feelings helps develop self confidence
Learning problem solving
Improving personal relationships
Profiting from other's experiences as well as one's own
