A cogenerative dialogue (or cogen) is a structured conversation between a teacher and a small group of their students (5-7) with the goal of improving the classroom community. I hold weekly cogens with my students, as they form an essential part of my teaching. Posts about them are regular features on my blog. Below is a collection of many of them.
•• Some preliminary thoughts on cogenerative dialogues
In January 2021, halfway through a year of remote learning, I reflect on my first semester holding weekly cogens.
•• Meditations on a Cogen (series)
During the 2021-22 school year, the second year which I held weekly cogens with my students, these posts summarized and helped me process our time together.
•• Cogens for Social Justice (series)
During the spring of 2022, I used three cogenerative dialogues (or cogens) to support my planning of a social justice-themed activity in Algebra 2. These posts capture this experience.
•• Cogen Lessons
Some reflections on lessons that were co-planned and co-taught with students through my cogen.
~ The Great Locker Quest (May 2023)
A dynamic, two-day “Escape Room” event.
~ Jeopardy (December 2021 and January 2022)
~Introduction to Rational Exponents (May 2021)
The first cogen lesson designed around a specific concept.
~Infinite Levels Board Game (March 2021)
An original board game we designed that reviewed several key topics.
~Bingo Midterm Review (February 2021)
A first step into the world of student co-teachers.
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