This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Schools.
Dialogic teaching: 10 principles of classroom talk
What is dialogic teaching and how do you do it effectively? One primary head shares the key principles of this approach.
Too much talking in class is often seen as something negative - a sign of low-level disruption. But at our school children’s talk is at the centre of everything we do. We believe that classrooms should place more emphasis on children’s talk than teacher talk.
This approach, known as “dialogic teaching”, impacts positively on all children. However, it has a significant and sustained impact on low prior attaining children, who are already facing the greatest challenges in our education system.
To read the full article please follow this link: Dialogic teaching in the classroom: key principles | Tes