1st Edition
Listen: How Child and Student Voice Can Change the World
Chapter 1 The Right to be heard; Chapter 2 The Importance of Communication Skills, Oral Language, Oracy and Public Speaking; Chapter 3 Facilitating an increased focus on Child Voice and Student Voice; Chapter 4 Research on Public Speaking in Primary School; Chapter 5 Why Public Speaking in Primary School; Chapter 6 What Public Speaking in Primary School looks like; Chapter 7 Pedagogical approaches to Public Speaking training; Chapter 8 Debate is great but ‘WAIT’; Chapter 9 Fear of Public Speaking and Communication Apprehension; Chapter 10 Supporting ALL children to have their voice heard; Chapter 11 Examples of ‘Student Voice’ in Practice; Chapter 12 Welcome to the World of Child and Student Voice; Chapter 13 Concluding Chapter
Biography
Siobhán Keenan Fitzgerald is a school principal of a Dublin City University (DCU) ‘changemaker’ school and holds over thirty years teaching experience in Ireland and internationally. Siobhán is also a TEDx and award-winning speaker. She created the ‘LET’s Stand’ public speaking programme and podcast.
'This book is a really useful resource to all those working in the education system, but also to anyone who is engaging with children in other realms, such as sport, drama, youth work, music and arts because they too need to be able to hear the voices and opinions of the children they serve.'
- Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, Ireland
'Mindful of the challenges, practical in its recommendations, ‘Listen’ shows how it is possible to envisage homes, schools and communities that foster creative, thoughtful and articulate speakers and listeners who will be tomorrow’s informed, active and engaged citizens.'
- Alan Howe, Oracy Cambridge – the Hughes Hall Study Centre for Oracy, University of Cambridge
'Siobhan’s book is a treasure trove of practical insights, supported by innovative research, making it a must read for anyone seeking to not only understand but to actively engage with the realisation of children’s rights and voices.'
- Fiona Collins, Dublin City University (DCU) Changemaker Schools Network Co-ordinator
'I encourage all primary teachers to read this book highlighting and annotating key sections because you’ll want to revisit the book’s ideas and strategies again and again.'
- Séan Delaney, PhD, Author of Become the Primary Teacher Everyone Wants to Have, Presenter and producer of Inside Education podcast and Vice President (Academic Affairs), Marino Institute of Education, Dublin.
