ABSTRACT
Class discussions that go well, really well, are about as satisfying an activity as any I know as a teacher. When discussing The Pigman, I have had students talk deeply and honestly about their relationships with the elderly, both relatives and nonrelatives. In Bridge to Terabithia discussions, I have witnessed students confess reactions to death experiences similar to what Jess goes through in the book. In my best discussions, students address students, to clarify, analyze, and expand. My best discussions move along effortlessly, so it seems, making the length of class feel like mere minutes.
