The document outlines the roles of a talker and listener during a discussion. The talker speaks for one minute while the listener pays attention without interrupting. Then the listener gets a turn to comment, compliment, and ask a question of the talker. The document also defines on-task talk as discussion focused on ideas being learned that supports understanding and encourages questions, while off-task talk includes gossip, conversations from other times, and topics better suited for breaks.
The document outlines the roles of a talker and listener during a discussion. The talker speaks for one minute while the listener pays attention without interrupting. Then the listener gets a turn to comment, compliment, and ask a question of the talker. The document also defines on-task talk as discussion focused on ideas being learned that supports understanding and encourages questions, while off-task talk includes gossip, conversations from other times, and topics better suited for breaks.
The document outlines the roles of a talker and listener during a discussion. The talker speaks for one minute while the listener pays attention without interrupting. Then the listener gets a turn to comment, compliment, and ask a question of the talker. The document also defines on-task talk as discussion focused on ideas being learned that supports understanding and encourages questions, while off-task talk includes gossip, conversations from other times, and topics better suited for breaks.