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Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
With the discussion surrounding Rob Bell, it occurs to me that questions could become an innocent bystander in the mess. Bell's book apparently has some 350 questions, about
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Improv theater, which encompasses comedy and dramatic theater, happens on a stage. That is, improve theater occurs within a defined space, and consequently within a defined time. As such, it
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
*Note: After taking a summer break from this series, I am returning to it and will finish it this fall. For other posts in the series, see the bottom of this post.* The flexible nature of discussion presents an inherent […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
“The codes is more what you’d call……guidelines.” Or so says the inimitable Captain Barbossa of Pirates of the Caribbean. When it comes to the rules of leading discussions, it’s an important truth to keep in mind: the excellent discussion leader […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
One of the most difficult problems in any given discussion is identifying what “the right thing to do” is. The question is extraordinarily difficult because so much of the answer
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
According to the roadmap for this series, this post marks the transition from Part One of the series to Part Two. Congratulations to me for making it this far, and
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
The extraordinarily entrepreneurial Pat Sikora takes on my thoughts about setting expectations in discussion groups. Regarding my point that discussion leaders should "be appropriately stern" with members who
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Most people, by and large, aren’t used to having discussions. They just aren’t. What passes for discussion in most workplaces, classrooms and small groups is opinining without critique.
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Most people, by and large, aren’t used to having discussions. They just aren’t. What passes for discussion in most workplaces, classrooms and small groups is opinining without critique. Very rarely do students actually engage each other in face-to-face conversation about […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
When it comes to discussions, questions are king. I’ve already touched on (unexpectedly) the tension between questions and answers in a discussion. This last week, I spoke to educators at a Christian school–that very tension was one of the most […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
According to the roadmap for this series, this post marks the transition from Part One of the series to Part Two. Congratulations to me for making it this far, and thanks for all the encouraging feedback!! Ultimately, reading about being […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
The Problem of Commonality: One of the problems (and one of the joys!) of informal conversation is that while it is often directed toward a topic, the backgrounds of the participants often diverge so widely that it makes progress on […]