We reflected on the importance of scaffolding and moving from simple to complex with Book Talk topics. We spent a long time discussing the text and articulating our various reactions. This showed us firsthand the importance of allotting time for the discussion and all of the connections we made between the text and our background knowledge. We also noticed how we were able to be flexible with opinions that differed from our own. Sometimes our own point of view changed over the course of the discussion, at other times we had to learn how to disagree. We also naturally stayed away from “why” questions. Our feeling was that we treat adults differently when considering their opinions and that the respectful way that we treat our own peers is an important reminder of how we should also treat our students and children generally.
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