In this module, participants will identify the why, the how, and the when of purposeful student talk as well as how to successfully and consistently incorporate it in their classrooms in order to provide students with a rich opportunity to think, share, and respond to others. Participants will learn through key readings, observe this skill in action, practice it with their students, receive feedback from a coach, evaluate their practice and reflect on next steps.
Read: Speaking Volumes by Fisher and Frey
Watch: Teaching Channel Video on Talk Moves
Respond and Plan for Purposeful Student Talk In an Upcoming Lesson(s)
Respond: Based on what you have read and viewed how will you plan for purposeful talk in an upcoming lesson or series of lessons? What do you anticipate might be a challenge? How will you plan proactively for these potential challenges? Post your response below.
Practice in the Classroom:
Create: Plan a lesson or series of lessons where you intentionally incorporate purposeful talk with your students. Teach the lesson and then share your insights. You won't need to turn this in.
Practice: Put your plan in action.
Have a coach come in to observe and provide you with feedback. Email your building coach with a date and time to come in to see you implement purposeful student talk with your students.
Practice: Put your plan in action.
Have a coach come in to observe and provide you with feedback. Email your building coach with a date and time to come in to see you implement purposeful student talk with your students.
Respond/Reflect/Next Steps
How has this new learning influenced your instructional time? What has it revealed to you about yourself as an educator? What have you learned about your students? What are your next steps? Post your response below.
How has this new learning influenced your instructional time? What has it revealed to you about yourself as an educator? What have you learned about your students? What are your next steps? Post your response below.
