| Description |
ix, 164 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Shaping our worlds: the role of oral language in children's learning / Patricia G. Smith -- Theoretical tools for talk / Susan Hill -- Talking to think, learn, and teach / Bridie Raban -- What's in YOUR backpack? Exchanging funds of language knowledge in an ESL classroom / Stacey King Medd, Kathryn F. Whitmore -- Practical suggestions for supporting speaking and listening in classrooms / Dale Gordon -- Shaping conversations: young children's philosophical thought / Gloria Latham -- Creating space for sharing in the writing circle / Frank Serafini, Rebecca Willey, Jennifer Funke. |
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Beyond the words on the page: the reading conference as a forum for language development / George Hunt, Brian Richards -- Assessing student language growth: Kirsten's profile / Patrick Griffin, Patricia G. Smith -- A developmental assessment approach to assessing and reporting students' speaking skills / Margaret Forster. |
| Summary |
The previous role of students as passive consumers of knowledge has been redefined through active discussion in today's classrooms. However, the actions and attitudes of teachers are still paramount in keeping student talk lively, focused, and challenging. In Talking Classrooms: Shaping Children's Learning Through Oral Language Instruction, the international authors examine the theoretical basis for this fundamental change, and then demonstrate the applications of student talk in a variety of classroom settings. Practical suggestions are offered for activities that will encourage children's creative talk, and new ideas are offered for the assessment of this form of communication and learning. This book's unique perspective will serve as a guide for classroom teachers and anyone else who wants to learn more about the power of the spoken word in literacy learning. |
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Language arts (Elementary)
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Oral communication.
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Communication in education.
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Communication in education. (OCoLC)fst00870133
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Language arts (Elementary) (OCoLC)fst00992313
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Oral communication. (OCoLC)fst01047000
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Aufsatzsammlung.
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Kommunikation.
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Unterricht.
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| Added Author |
Smith, Patricia G.
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| ISBN |
0872072789 (pbk.) |
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9780872072787 (pbk.) |
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