Participants in a collegial discussion must focus on the task rather than on personalities to avoid stalling or getting sidetracked. Fostering small group and whole group conversations aids in clarifying and refining understandings and developing argumentation skills.
One main reason why a collegial discussion may stall or get sidetracked is when participants fail to keep the discussion focused on the task rather than on personalities. This can lead to unproductive comments that do not contribute to the resolution of the topic at hand. Fostering small group presentations and whole group conversations near the end of the discussion can help clarify and refine understandings and develop skills in argumentation.
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