- Do the readings yourself, ahead of time.
- Think of the major points or problems you think are worth discussing.
- Think of the major points or problems you think people ought to know, know about, or have thought about by the end of the discussion.
- Make a list of questions you think would be interesting to discuss (this is *not* the same as make a list of questions to which you think you know the answers).
- LISTEN to what people say. Listen actively. Listen to understand. Do not listen to react, to contradict, to inform. You may ask follow-up questions if you wish.
- When you ask a question, wait at least six seconds before talking again yourself.
- Do not answer your own questions.
- Think of small group questions that will help bring about your desired results.
- Think of active learning projects that will help bring about your desired results.
Adopted from “Engaged Learning through Student-Led and Student-Graded Discussions,” Memo to the Faculty 82, published by the Faculty Teaching Excellence Program of the University of Colorado Boulder.