10-second review: How improve classroom discussion? Rules for classroom discussion, the acronym, “TRAFFIC”: Turn and look at the people you are speaking to; Repeat what has just been said to show that you understand; Answer to the best of your ability; Face to Face when you are speaking directly to one person; Include evidence for your answer; Conclude or summarize.
Source: D DiMarco. Teaching English in the
Comment: The “R,” I think, is the most significant step in discussion because so few people do it—in the classroom, in conversation, in debates and in community meeting situations. A significant step in improving listening, in general. RayS.
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