I wrote the following reflection while completing the Learning to Talk by Talking : A Developmental Approach to maximizing Language and Literacy Skills course.
Primarily, I see Learning to Talk by Talking as a lens in which all learning needs to take place. Students’ having rich dialogue and discussion around the ideas they find interesting is essential in developing passionate learners who have a depth and breadth of language, literacy and learning skills. Deeper understanding of our world though language requires critical and analytical thinking. Talk enhances our ability to understand the world around us.
A few strategies from Dr Snow that I will use in my practice as I move ahead:
A few strategies from Dr Snow that I will use in my practice as I move ahead:
- Schedule student debate regularly.
- Use WordGeneration.com resources for quality open debatable topics and supporting materials.
- Engage in different debate models, including a switch in position.
- Being intentional about listening to students during the planning stages of units of inquiry to find out how interests can drive the content for learning