Sentence starters on the wall
Post starters like "I agree because...", "I have a different idea..." and "Can you tell me more about...?" Model using them in a class discussion. Kids start borrowing them, and your discussions become more respectful and thoughtful.
Why it works: showing first, practicing together, then letting kids try alone is the "gradual release" model teachers have relied on for decades (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
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