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Two different ways to tap into the power of interviews so you can engage your learners and get them asking high-quality questions
Interviewing Here are three ways you can use interviewing as the basis of a classroom activity. Explain to learners that they will be interviewing their peers to find out their…
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The number one simplest strategy any teacher can use to improve the quality of discussion in their classroom
Discussions often stall at the first stages. This is frequently because learners either do not want to say anything or do not feel they have anything worth contributing. We will…
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What different roles do expert teachers take on when using discussion to develop oracy?
There are many roles the teacher can take during a discussion. Here are eight useful ones, the first four of which stem from the character of Socrates as depicted in…
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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 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.…