In this lecture, Dr. Chelsea Wagenaar offers her insights into leading robust discussions and explore common pitfalls to leading a good discussion in a literature (or other humanities) course, as well as numerous strategies to get students comfortable, talking, and invested in the material.
Dr. Wagenaar also looked at ways teachers can respond to students during discussion and work to overcome any possible nerves about the "unpredictable" nature of student discussion.
Dr. Wagenaar received a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in English from the University of North Texas. She teaches Literature and Trivium.
Developing Classical Thinkers