Conversing with others has given insights to different perspectives, helped build ideas, and solve problems. Academic conversations push students to think and l

"For thousands of years people have been using the skills we describe in this book to engage in conversations with others. What isn’t as prevalent, however, i

Dr. Jeff Zwiers, an educational researcher at Stanford University, has spent the last 15 years analyzing classroom conversations to see how they can be better u

A guide to fostering academic discourse in classrooms regardless of subject area, with a focus on English language learners at all levels.

Conversations with Leading Academic and Research Library Directors: International Perspectives on Library Management presents a series of conversations with the