Gilmore, Barry. <br/><br/>
Speaking volumes :  how to get students discussing books, and much more / 
Barry Gilmore. 
 - Portsmouth, NH :  Heinemann,  c2006. 
 - xii, 128 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Before you begin: goals and strategies -- Why these discussion techniques? -- Tips for preparing discussions -- Tips for leading discussions -- How the rest of this book is organized -- Lines -- Surveys -- Get off the fence -- The grid -- Circles -- The fishbowl -- Brainstorming groups -- Idea pass-arounds -- Big paper -- Wall posters -- Combining voices -- silent discussion -- Technology -- The electronic conversation -- In the forum -- Tracking changes -- A thousand words -- Formal discussion and debate -- Debate -- Rules of order -- For further discussion -- Jump-starts and fillers -- Surveys -- Discussion prompts for Get off the fence, Fishbowl, and Big paper discussions -- Sample quotations for fast-writing and concluding discussions -- A compilation of follow-up ideas. 
<br/><br/> Provides information for teachers on ways to involve students in oral and written conversations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0325009155 (alk. paper) 9780325009155 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005028371 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching (Middle school)--United States.<br/>English language--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States.<br/>Discussion.<br/>Language arts (Middle school)--United States.<br/>Language arts (Secondary)--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1631  / .G47 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>428/.0071/273