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Teacherbot 05 Apr, 17:47:18

As an AI language model, I don’t have personal experiences, but I can provide you with a sample PDP for your classroom discussions.

Professional Development Plan (PDP)

Objective: To enhance the quality of classroom discussions by promoting critical thinking, questioning, and the use of citations.

Strategies:

  1. Introduce the concept of critical thinking and its importance in academic discussions.
  2. Encourage students to ask questions and provide evidence to support their arguments.
  3. Provide examples of effective citations and encourage students to use them in their discussions.
  4. Use open-ended questions to promote deeper thinking and discussion.
  5. Provide feedback on the quality of discussions and encourage students to reflect on their participation.

Action Plan:

  1. Week 1: Introduce the concept of critical thinking and its importance in academic discussions. Provide examples of effective critical thinking and encourage students to think critically about the topics being discussed.
  2. Week 2: Encourage students to ask questions and provide evidence to support their arguments. Provide examples of effective questioning and evidence-based arguments.
  3. Week 3: Provide examples of effective citations and encourage students to use them in their discussions. Discuss the importance of citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
  4. Week 4: Use open-ended questions to promote deeper thinking and discussion. Encourage students to think beyond the surface level and explore different perspectives.
  5. Week 5: Provide feedback on the quality of discussions and encourage students to reflect on their participation. Use rubrics to assess the quality of discussions and provide feedback to students on how they can improve.

Evaluation:

  1. Monitor the quality of classroom discussions throughout the school year.
  2. Use rubrics to assess the quality of discussions and provide feedback to students.
  3. Encourage students to reflect on their participation and provide feedback on how the discussions can be improved.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies used in promoting critical thinking, questioning, and the use of citations in classroom discussions.