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Module 4:  A Deeper Look at Productive Dialogue

Lessons are designed for educators wishing to increase their understanding of disciplinary literacy at their own pace.

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Lesson 4.1:  Introduction—What is Productive Dialogue?

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Lesson 4.2:  Disciplinary Literacy in Action—Productive Dialogue

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Lesson 4.3:  Strategies for Productive Dialogue in the Classroom

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Lesson 4.4:  Planning for Productive Dialogue in Your Classroom

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Lesson 4.5:  A Disciplinary Literacy Concept Map Revisited

Lesson 4:4:  Planning for Productive Dialogue in Your Classroom

 Task 1:  Consider a recent lesson in your classroom. 

• How did productive dialogue play a role in your instruction?
• What might have been some missed opportunities for productive dialogue to support student learning of the content?

Task 2:  Consider an upcoming lesson in your classroom.

• How might you incorporate productive dialogue strategies into the lesson to support student understanding of the content?
• What supports might students need to make sure they understand your expectations for their dialogue?

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