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A high school ESL teacher regularly conducts instructional conversations with expanding-level English language learners in a sheltered English immersion (SEI) class. During each instructional conversation, the teacher leads a small group of students in a guided discussion of a content- area topic.

Which of the following guidelines should the teacher follow in implementing instructional conversations in the SEI setting?
  1. Ensure that the amount of student talk in instructional conversations is greater than the amount of teacher talk.
  2. Make active participation in instructional conversations optional according to a student's comfort level.
  3. Give students primary responsibility for determining the direction and ultimate goal of instructional conversations.
  4. Limit student discussion of personal opinions or experiences during instructional conversations.
Explanation
Correct Response: A. Instructional conversations are gently guided by the teacher but should not be dominated by one particular student or especially by the teacher. Instructional conversations are intended to be discussions, not lectures, and should involve all students in the group. B is incorrect because the goal of academic conversations is to provide students with opportunities to use new academic language, so all students in the small group should be encouraged to participate. C is incorrect because in an instructional conversation, it is the teacher's role—not the students'—to guide the discussion to ensure students' language needs are supported and relevant content objectives are addressed. D is incorrect because in instructional conversations students may be encouraged to discuss experiences and opinions related to the designated topic to help them make connections between prior knowledge and new learning.
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