Enriching classroom discussion with Equity Maps

On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Dave Nelson, founder of equity maps. We talk about how best to use the tool in the classroom, spider-web discussion, socratic seminars and a whole lot more. Dave Nelson is an accredited International Facilitator/ Trainer for the National School Reform Faculty® (NSRF) in Bloomington, Indiana and specializes in collaborative structures and work in Critical Friends Group® processes. He conducts collaborative trainings all over the world, helping teachers to create their own Critical Friends Group® communities and he is currently a Doctoral candidate at Wilkes University, specializing in leadership in international education. As an Oregonian, Dave began his career in Hillsboro, OR, and has lived and worked internationally since 2000 as a history teacher, Coordinator for Professional Development and Growth, and is currently the High School Principal at the American Community School of Athens, Greece. For more information visit the equity maps website  at www.equitymaps.com Books mentioned on the podcast: The Power of the Socratic Classroom: Students. Questions. Dialogue. Learning. - Charles Fischer The Best Class You Never Taught: How Spider Web Discussion Can Turn Students into Learning Leaders - Alexis Wiggins On Dialogue - David Bohm For more information head on over to www.inquiryteacher.com or get in touch with Matt at cast@inquiryteacher.com Twitter: Inquiryteacher Instagram: Inquiryteacherpod