Promotion of bases for statements or positions. Much of the discussion centers on questions for which there might be more than one correct answer. Responsiveness to student contributions. While having an initial plan and maintaining the focus and coherence of the discussion, teacher is also responsive to students' statements and the opportunities they provide. Challenging, but non-threatening, atmosphere.
Teacher creates a challenging atmosphere that is balanced by a positive affective climate.
Teacher is more collaborator than evaluator and students are challenged to negotiate and construct the meaning of the text. General participation, including self-selected turns. First , a skilled teacher weaves together the comments and contributions made by different students with the ideas and concepts the teacher wishes to explore with them. Second, the teacher weaves students' prior knowledge and experiences with new knowledge and experiences, thereby broadening the scope of their understanding while building upon understandings they already possess. Finally, during t he course of the conversation, the teacher weaves together, in appropriate proportions and shadings, the 10 IC elements.