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Productive Student Talk

WHAT???!!! Students aren't supposed to talk in class (or in libraries)!
Actually, focused, structured, and productive student talk is highly effective in helping students clarify ideas, process information, prepare for writing, or gain confidence before responding in a discussion.
Key concepts here are "focused," "structured," and "productive."
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"Procedures for Classroom Talk"
is actually the 5th chapter of Content-Area Conversations
by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey and Carol Rothenberg
A fantastic resource on the why's of student talk and specific strategies to make student talk successful in the classroom.
Found on ASCD's website.

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Online-stopwatch
A must-have tool for structuring student talk and teaching effective academic discourse!

Also, check out their fun HOLIDAY TIMERS!!


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Great article with practical tips. In a nutshell...
  1. Don't steal the struggle.
  2. Move from the front of the room.
  3. Teach non-verbal cues and communication
  4. Reinforce behaviors with non-verbals
  5. Turn your statements into questions
  6. Say "Put this into your words" rather than "Does that make sense?"
  7. Stop repeating yourself.
  8. Have students summarize or recap the lesson, not you.

Click on any of the strategies listed below for detailed explanations and instructions for using them with students:
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Say Something Protocol for Student Talk
Numbered Heads Together - great strategy to hold everyone accountable and get students talking
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25,000 Pyramid - great game to get students to describe and explain concepts

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5 Classroom-Ready Strategies for Productive Student Talk

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Think, Write, Pair, Share - it's been around a while, but don't underestimate its effectiveness!


Symbaloo Mix of Great Presentation Tools for Teachers and Students
Left side: Web-based tools                                                                                                 Right side: ios and Android Apps
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