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Ground Rules: Questions for Discussion

  • Grades 6-12 | Teaching Resource

Overview

The Mill Institute’s Ground Rules: Questions for Discussion are a resource for helping classrooms adopt ground rules for classroom discussions. The discussion questions offered with each Ground Rule prompt students to monitor their thinking while developing interactive behaviors that promote intellectual curiosity and open dialogue in the classroom. This resource teaches students how to share their thoughts while considering other viewpoints in a sincere and productive way.

You can access a printable poster version of the Mill Institute’s Ground Rules here.

  • Created by: The Mill Institute, with contributions from the 2023-2024 Mill Institute Teaching Fellows
  • Updated: September 2, 2024

Ground Rules: Questions for Discussion

  • Timing: 15+ minutes
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Materials: Ground rules, ground rules discussion questions
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The Mill Institute provides training, resources and advisory support to teachers and school leaders so they can build learning cultures that support an open and rigorous exchange of ideas across their school communities.

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  • PO Box 5082 Asheville, NC 28813

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