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Listen up: Improving the quality of classroom discussion

Jun 29, 2014 | Category: learning
We have two ears and only one tongue in order that we may hear more and speak less.Diogenes Pupils are asked to discuss stuff in class all the time. As, from time to time, are teachers. Think back to...
#Robin Alexander #Doug Lemov #discussion #listening

Developing oracy: it's talkin' time!

Dec 29, 2012 | Category: learning
Talk is the sea upon which all else floats ~ James Britton, Language and Learning, 1970 Students spend a lot of talking, don't they? Everyone can speak, so why would we want to waste valuable time tea...
#questioning #Geoff Barton #IRE #John Sayers #oracy #Robin Alexander #Thought Stems

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