Using Talk Effectively in the Primary Classroom

by Eke, Richard; Lee, John

• ISBN13: 9780203481844
• ISBN10: 0203481844
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134291939
• Copyright: 2008-08-29
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

Based on the authors' analysis of what it is about teacher talk that works and doesn't work, this book will provide teachers and student teachers with a guide to using talk effectively in the classroom to raise standards.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part One Chapter 1: The talk accomplishments of children starting primary school Chapter 2: The importance of talk in whole class teaching Chapter 3: Children's experience of primary school Chapter 4: What does an effective whole class pedagogy look like Part Two Chapter 5: Checking and discussing - the teaching of literacy Chapter 6: Recalling and discussing in religious education Chapter 7: Checking learning, checking engagement and opening a dialogue in mathematics Chapter 8: Pupils saying what they think and clarifying their meanings using contemporary communications technology Chapter 9: From checking and instructing to predicting and describing - teaching primary science Chapter 10: Responding to individual need in whole class teaching Chapter 11: Conclusion