Dialogue

This chapter was enlightening. The author points out that the brain is always seeking something interesting and automatically wants to respond to something. This is talked about in the context of the need to open up a dialogue between learners and the facilitator. Using open questions which can actually set thoughts in motion for the learner can be a more effective method of teaching rather than simply asking the learner to recall what the instructor has said or taught. I like this quote about open questions, "take learners to a deeper level, a more reflective place, a thinking place." Another interesting point the author brings up it to wait for a response. I think we all become uncomfortable with silences when we pose a question. She the extra time allowed for a response is likely to elicit one.