Transform Teaching and Learning through Talk
Transform Teaching and Learning through Talk
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"Reading and writing float on a sea of talk" declared James Britton - and yet in our current education system, where the pressure is on for students to pass written exams, it is all too easily left adrift. How then, as teachers and educators, can we turn the tide and harness the power of talk in our classrooms? This is not just an educational choice but rather, given students' vastly different experiences of language, a moral imperative. Amy Gaunt and Alice Stott's must-read book serves as a detailed and engaging guide to get talking in class. It blends the academic research and evidence, with first-hand classroom experiences and practical strategies to enable you to unlock the power of oracy in your classroom and equip your students with the speaking skills they need to thrive in the twenty first century. Transform Teaching and Learning Through Talk describes how to: *Identify and teach good talk (and listening!) *Build a classroom culture which values talk *Create meaningful and authentic contexts for oracy *Support your quietest students to speak up too! This book is a rich resource for teachers, drawing upon key academic research and outlining what this could look like in your classroom. Throughout, the authors share personal insights, engaging anecdotes and tried-and-tested approaches drawn from their experience teaching in primary and secondary classrooms. Whether you teach college-age students or those just starting their journey through school, this book will challenge you to think deeply about what you can do integrate oracy into your practice.
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Table of Content
Table of Content
Foreword Beccy Earnshaw, Director, Voice 21 Introduction 1. It's Time to Take Speaking Seriously 2. Know What Makes Good Talk 3. Deconstruct and Teach Discussion 4. Remember You Can't Talk about Nothing 5. Structure Oracy 6. Elevate the Quality of Talk 7. Cultivate Vocabulary 8. Teach Listening, Too 9. Embrace Oracy for your Quiet Students 10. Talk about Talk 11. Create Authentic Contexts 12. Develop Oracy through Debate 13. Make Meaningful use of Assessment About the Authors Index
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