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The Articulate Classroom: Talking and Learning in the Primary School book cover

2nd Edition

The Articulate Classroom Talking and Learning in the Primary School

Edited By Prue Goodwin Copyright 2017
208 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This is a classic edition of Prue Goodwin’s acclaimed collection of articles by leading educationalists on the place of talk in the primary curriculum, which now includes a preface from Lyn Dawes. A talking classroom is both a crucial part of every subject area and a subject in its own right. For all primary teachers committed to deepening their understanding of the pivotal role talk plays in... Read more

Preface Lyn Dawes

Introduction Prue Goodwin 

Part 1 Every voice is valued

1. The articulate playground: Trainee teachers meet pocket monsters Elizabeth Grugeon

2. Having your own voice valued David Skidmore

3. Circle Time Carol Smith

4. Speak for yourself Prue Goodwin

Part 2 Across the whole curriculum

5. Small children talking their way into being readers Judith Graham

6. Talking about reading George Hunt

7. Talking about writing Joy McCormick

8. Sorting out learning through group talk Sue Lyle

9. 'Five little dollies jumping on the bed':– Learning about mathematics through talk Janet Evans

10. IT’s all talk? Frank Monaghan

Part 3 Imagination and creativity

11. Foundations for talk: Speaking and listening in the early years classroom Lesley Clark

12. 'Is that the little pig?': Using toy telephones in the early years classroom Julia Gillen, with Liz Stone and Liz Cosier

13. Choose your words carefully: Drama, speaking and literacy Andy Kempe

14. Crick Crack Chin my Story’s in: Stories and storytelling Teresa Grainger

15. 'Jessica and Jordan meet an alien': Creating a story in a multilingual classroom Jackie Kirk

Part 4 Talking about language

16. Interthinking: The power of productive talk Lyn Dawes

17. Checking on the checker: Using computers to talk about spelling and grammar Michael Lockwood

Biography

Prue Goodwin is a lecturer on literacy education and children’s books. Having spent many years working at the University of Reading, she is now freelance as a lecturer to education professionals and a consultant to children’s publishers.

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