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Unlocking Speaking and Listening: Developing Spoken Language in the Primary Classroom book cover

3rd Edition

Unlocking Speaking and Listening Developing Spoken Language in the Primary Classroom

Edited By Deborah Jones, Pamela Hodson Copyright 2018
180 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Spoken Language is a key component of the primary national curriculum and is fundamental to children’s language development and learning. The need for teachers to develop talk in its own right and also use talk as a means of learning is central to effective primary practice. In the past, Initial Teacher Education and CPD have focused on literacy (reading and writing) to the detriment of speaking... Read more

    Introduction Chapter 1: Speaking and Listening: Context and Challenge Chapter 2: Speaking and Listening: Planning and Assessment Chapter 3: Talking to Think: Why Children Need Philosophical Discussion Chapter 4: Dynamic Talk: Speaking, Listening and Learning through Drama Chapter 5: Teachers and Children: A Classroom Community of Storytellers Chapter 6: Inclusive Approaches to Communication with Children who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Chapter 7: Conveying the ‘Right’ Kind of Message: Respecting the Voices and Identities of Bilingual Learners Chapter 8: Addressing Children’s Misconceptions in Science through Talk Chapter 9: Encouraging Mathematical Talk Chapter 10: Computing Curriculum: New Opportunities for Communication and Collaboration Chapter 11: Developing Talk through Literature Circles Chapter 12: Talk, Reading Comprehension and Writing

    Biography

    Deborah Jones is a reader in Education at Brunel University, where she has taught across a range of programmes including EdD, MA, PGCE and BA, and has also undertaken a variety of management roles.

    Pamela Hodson was formerly Associate Professor at Kingston University, where she led the primary BA and PGCE QTS English programmes.

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