Hands Down Speak Out Listening and Talking Across Literacy and Math

How can we lay the groundwork for classroom conversations that are less teacher-directed and more conducive to student-to-student dialogue? This unique book offers an innovative discourse structure in which students’ ideas and voices take the lead while teachers focus on listening and facilitating. In addition to classroom stories and examples, Christy and Kassia provide 28 micro-lessons designed to help K–5 students develop and exercise their speaking and listening muscles.