Amy Newsham [email protected]. Get into groups of four. There are four roles for each group. Assign a role to each group member.

Using TALK in the classroom

Amy [email protected]

Get into groups of four.

There are four roles for each group.

Assign a role to each group member.

Roles

Roles

The Questioner

Note Taker

The Fixer

The Feedback-er

A Thunk is a simple-looking question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light.

THUNKS

On each table, there is a THUNK activity.

In tables, discuss your ideas to your THUNK activity. You must have reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Each person must make sure they’re fulfilling their role.

THUNK it out!

What’s ‘good’ about this activity?

How could you use it in the classroom?

THUNK Discussion

Understand the importance of collaborative learning and talk in the classroom

To have different strategies to use in the classroom for talk

Understand how to manage talk for learning in the classroom.

Today’s Aims:

Pair A:What is talk in the classroom?What is collaborative learning?

Pair B:What are your experiences of talk and collaborative learning in the classroom? Strategies?

Paired Discussion:

Talk in the classroom:

Collaborative Learning:

Definitions:

SOLO TaxonomyFor more information visit: http://pamhook.com/solo-taxonomy/

You’ve got a set of hexagons in front of you.

Using your hexagons, you must think about the advantages of using talk in the classroom.

You must link your hexagons together in a logical manner.

Work in pairs to do this.

Hexagons

You must eliminate 20% of your hexagon total!

Decide which hexagons are for the chop.

REMEMBER you must discuss your ideas in pairs. Why are you thinking this? How does this relate to the ADVANTAGES of talk in the classroom?

Eliminating the Hexagons

You’ve got to order your hexagons into the order of importance.

Use the Bull’s Eye to do this.

In pairs, you must discuss WHY you’re ordering them in this way. Purpose? Impact?

Bull’s Eye Ordering

Number 1 go to another pair(s) – have a wander. When you see an interesting set of hexagons, sit down and discuss their ideas. Think about: What have they done? Why have they done

this? How is it similar or different to yours?

Number 2 remain seated. Be prepared for a grilling!

Let’s have a look!

Engaging for all

Students can help each other extend and progress in their learning

Working together increases social skills

Conducive classroom environment

All students can achieve and progress

Modelling and peer learning

Advantages of Talk in the Classroom

What did you learn from that activity?

How could you use it in your classroom?

Reflection

The ARGH moment!

How confident do you feel when doing talk for learning and collaborative activities?

Rate yourself from 1 to 5.

5 = very confident1 = not confident at all.

Snake Ratings

Why are you at your rating?

Discuss with your fellow members why you’re there.

Use examples to support your reasoning.

Snake Ratings

You’ve got a mini card in front of you.

On that card, write down three top worries about talk and collaborative learning.

Don’t tell anyone!

Once you’re done, place it on the pile face down!

Top Three Worries

Have a look at the cards and what you’ve put.

Discuss your ideas – explore WHY you’ve said that.

See notes for roles!

Let’s see what we’ve put

In groups, come up with three or more strategies to ensure group work and talk is focussed and productive.

Write these on the post-its.

KEY QUESTION:How can we ensure everyone is on task? How can we eliminate any behaviour problems?

Strategies

Two groups into one!

Share your strategies!

Let’s share it

Groupings of students Pace Active learners Structuring of the activities Instructions Clear expectations Behaviour Management Roles Timings

Ideas for focussed group work

Silent Debate

On the piece of paper write down:

What you’ve learnt from this session

A strategy or a resource you’re going to use

An idea you’ve had and how you’re going to implement it.

Silent Debate

After the session, you should be able to define the following two things! Have a go!

Talk in the classroom:

Collaborative Learning:

Definitions:

Collaborative learning and talk must be structured, pacey, defined and worthwhile to the learning process.

Clear guidelines and expectations must be adhered to.

Different resources and strategies.

Conclusion

Collaborative Learning Project:http://www.collaborativelearning.org/clpintroduction.pdf

Links:

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