VATLL Annual Conference

Learning is deepest when learners actively construct meaning through thinking, questioning, and academic discourse. This interactive session explores how purposeful questioning, structured discourse routines, and the 5E Learning Cycle (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) create learner-centered experiences that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and conceptual understanding. Through modeling, analysis, and collaborative design, participants will examine high-quality learner discourse in action and leave with practical strategies to amplify learner voice and foster meaningful, sense-making conversations across diverse learning environments.