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Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
In order for educators to promote great discussions, it is crucial for them to understand the beliefs necessary for great discussions to occur. In other words, there are certain commitments that educators and participants need to have in place for […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
It is a theme that I have touched on in several posts now, so I thought I would put it into an installment of its own. Managing the interaction between
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
But is it biblical? Such an issue is of probably no interest to most educators or businessmen, but to those who work in Christian ministry (or Christian education in general) it is essential. I have interacted with some more conservative […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Sometimes when I advocate using discussion as a means of education, people hear me saying that I think they should only use discussion. I’m not. Discussion should be part of your overall educational strategy. An essential part, yes, but only […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Why are we doing this? As someone who led discussions with high school students on a regular basis, I would often hear their frustrations with the discussions we would have.
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Fostering great conversations depends upon having a good understanding of the goal of the conversation. It is a simple principle, really: without a clear understanding of the end, the movement toward the end will be random and chaotic. If it’s […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
While it might seem trivial to start with, understanding exactly what discussion is can make a significant difference between great discussions and chaos. I have watched numerous beginning discussion leaders
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
While I have blogged a lot about "ideas" here at Mere O, I have very rarely offered the sort of posts that might be viewed as "practical&