Through subject-focused talk, students learn discipline-specific ways of thinking and knowing, acquire distinctive uses of vocabulary or expression, and engage in differing types of dialogue and interactions, such as:
Creating opportunities for structured talk provides students with a bridge between their “everyday” ways of making sense of the world, and the deeper, fuller understanding required for academic success.
When students discuss ideas and explain their thinking, classrooms become communities of voices in which ideas can be explored, adjusted, revised, and extended. This develops important oracy skills, such as explaining an idea clearly, engaging in a productive discussion, or giving reasons to support a viewpoint.
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