Over the years, the focus of less "teacher talk" and more "student talk" has been on the rise. However, we still see classrooms that are dominated by the teacher doing all of the talking; especially in secondary settings.
As more and more younger students acquire smart phones, teachers are seeing reading and writing proficiency on the decline.
Now with the new ELAR TEKS weaving oral language skills throughout all of the strands, there is no ignoring that speaking proficiency is key to reading and writing development.
Below you will find resources and ideas to promote student talk in your classroom.
THE ONE DOING THE TALKING IS THE ONE DOING THE LEARNING.
