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What are Cogenerative Dialogues?
Conversations about a shared experience between participants.
Goal driven to define problem and implement changes collectively.
Guided by Criteria of rules.Collaborative resolutions. Reflective outcomes.
Picking A Group
Small to permit all to speak and be heardSelect participants based on differences
of achievement level, race, or genderStudents should want to participate and
don’t feel obligated
Starting the Conversation
Explain the project goals and invite students to participate:
We are all here to learn something. We are learning from one another and will share what we have
learned. We want to change things when we can make a positive difference
in teaching and learning in our classroom. We are trying to make sure no one is hurt.
“What happens in Cogen stays in Cogen”
Identifying A Need For Change
Students view clips of segments from the lesson.
Write down observations on clipboards. Talk about what we observed.
Creating A Solution
Teacher and students work together, share ideas, and collectively come up with a plan of action.
Benefits for Teachers
Learn from others about their practice. Identify practices about self which may
not be aware.Perspective of others become object of
reflection.Learn a new way to give and gain
respect from students.
Outcomes
Improved learning environment. Improved strategies for teaching
everyone in the science classroom.Collective responsibility for creating
change in science class.