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Get Students Talking: Conversation Starters and Strategies

March 13, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Get Students Talking: Conversation Starters and Strategies | Academic Year in America (AYA)

How many of you can relate to this scenario? You: Hi! How was your day at school? Student: Fine. You: Did you do anything new? Student: Yeah. You: Like what? Student: I don't know…stuff (tuning out of conversation and in to electronic device). Sound familiar? … [Read more...]

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