Back To School.....How To Get And Gain From Students Talking

There is good evidence that the better a student’s communication skills, the better are their life chances in and beyond school.

Students can make significant gains with these resources. This wonderful collection of fantastic resources will help to get students learning to learn, talking, sharing, caring, and making sense of what is being said.

Advantages of using these resources include: learning to learn, getting students more actively involved in their learning, developing deeper understanding, widening vocabulary and social interaction skills, improving presentation techniques in a safe environment, enhancing listening skills, developing student curiosity, questioning, reasoning, analysis, explaining, justifying, understanding, boosting their self-esteem, developing their confidence, giving them exposure and experience in being reflective, and cultivating a sense of joy of learning and a sense of purpose.

Each task is suggestive and adaptive/flexible.
Each task could be a starter, a plenary, a breakout session, a small group activity, an inclusion, enrichment, extended task, and they can be used across the curriculum and beyond for consolidation.
Students learn about sounds and emphasis, word choices and word combinations, phonics, spoken content, talking construction, deconstruction, emphasis, imagery, what is missing from a line of reasoning, types of questioning, cooperation and through practice and reflection. They learn from each other and about themselves. You know students benefit if they are involved, so let them organise and lead on some activities whilst the teacher plays other roles such as facilitator, coach, or assistant.