Mike’s Blog
Strategies, Ideas and Insights for Teachers and Leaders
Category: Talk, Discussion and Oracy
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What happens to oracy in your classroom when you prioritise reasoning?
Reasoning forms an integral part of discussion. Identifying and following up on assertions means you can help learners get into the habit of giving reasons, evidence and examples to support…
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What are some of the best ways skilled teachers scaffold paired discussion, group discussion and whole-class discussion?
Scaffolding involves: Here are six examples of scaffolding strategies, two each for paired discussion, group discussion and whole-class discussion. Paired Discussion Scaffolding Strategies Strategy One – Question Sequence Provide each…
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How can you effectively model discussion for your learners, immediately improving the quality of their speaking and listening?
As the teacher, learners are watching you and analysing how you behave. They act in accordance with what they observe. If you model excellent discussion, you set an example for…
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Why is bouncing the simplest and yet potentially most powerful tool teachers can use to develop oracy in their classrooms?
Most classrooms have the following structure: This structure commonly results in the teacher spending some of their time standing at the front of the room, conveying information to their learners.…
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How to use paired discussion, group discussion and whole-class discussion to develop learner oracy
A big part of oracy is facilitating discussions between learners. These can be in pairs, in groups, or they can involve the whole class. All three approaches have their benefits.…