Teachers are often concerned that students might not learn what they need to through discussion. Some students hang back while others dominate, the discussion can get off topic, and as the teacher it can be hard to know what role to take in the conversation. In this workshop, we will introduce different ways of structuring discussions, and discuss strategies to encourage and maintain student involvement, respond to individual contributions, and use questions as a teaching tool. The emphasis of this meeting will be an exploration of strategies and techniques for facilitating discussion and encouraging balanced student participation. STAR is a group for all first- and second-year TAs at Ohio State to socialize with, learn from, encourage, and grow alongside each other. Monthly breakfasts are cosponsored by OUAB Grad/Prof. Please RSVP below and on the events webpage: http://ucat.osu.edu/events/star-february-2016/ Following the event email Erica Szeyller.1 to confirm your attendance.