In traditional classrooms, students may contribute to a discussion only by raising their hands and waiting for the teacher to call on them.
In even more controlling environments, kids MUST contribute when the teacher calls on them.
What would it mean for teachers to create a more democratic learning community by relinquishing the power to unilaterally decide who speaks when? Listen to the new episode of Kohn's Zone: "The Best Classroom Discussions, Hands Down": https://www.alfiekohn.org/podcasts/