I liked the sentence frames instructors can use in class discussions- it can be really difficult to redirect a conversation and it can be even harder to correct misinformation that comes from adult learners in a way that doesn't feel like you're telling them they are wrong. That's where it can be helpful to have some frames at the ready such as:
"That's an interesting idea. Tell me why you say that."
"That's not my understanding of ____________, but I'd love to hear why you think ____________________."
This can disrupt the binary of right and wrong in the classroom (there is often so much middle ground in what we teach) and help spark a democratic conversation that includes multiple perspectives and allows students to share their thinking and lived experiences.
