Overcoming Barriers to Successful Productive Discourse

With a growth mindset, I took lessons from 5th graders to build better science discourse in my own classroom. In this Science Solutions we reflect on the barriers to productive discourse in classrooms and explore strategies to cultivate richer, more engaging conversations.

Chad JanowskiMarch 1, 2026Einstein ProjectStudent Engagement, Productive discourse, Science Talk, Sensemaking, Discussion, Student-Centered Learning, Talk Moves