In addition, students in this cluster often look up information in astronomy and cosmological periodicals for more than one class. Terms used in physics or astronomy class are also heard in English and the General Studies class. Moreover, students are submerged in the discourse of this theme with the same students who are also in their cluster. This interaction resonates from smaller class sizes that provide for more focused group discussions. Chiseri-Strater is a big proponent of this feminist teaching style.
Discussions are a well-established method of teaching that clusters utilize.
In the Evolution Clusters a group discussion can often be found in a General-Studies or English class. For example, in the beginning of the year, each General Studies class divided into groups, and each student first wrote down his or her own individual definitions within their groups, and finally held a class discussion affirming their group definitions of Evolution. The discussion went smoothly as all students participated while the teacher acted as a mediator rather than a lecturer, Granted, Chiseri-Strater is correct on the importance of group discussions, however, her views on lectures seem farfetched. This class is almost entirely devoted to the lecture format. The class is centered around cosmology and thus covers highly technical topics.