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Appendix C: Academically Productive Talk
Pages 179-180

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... It also elicits surprisingly elaborated and subject matter–specific reasoning by students who might not usually be considered able students. Some of the mechanisms presumed to account for its efficacy in supporting student learning are: • Talk about theories, concepts, evidence, models, and procedures may cause misconceptions to surface.
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... • Classroom discussion may provide motivation by enabling students to become affiliated with their peers' claims and positions. For Further Reading Brice-Heath, S
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