‘Turn & talk’ FAQ:
Q1. Implementation: how do you establish the routine?
A1. Make success criteria explicit: face your partner, take turns, eye contact, full sentences.
Establish clear in cue: ‘Go’ & out-cue: “3,2,1 hands up!”
Consider pairings in seating plan.
Q1. Implementation: how do you establish the routine?
A1. Make success criteria explicit: face your partner, take turns, eye contact, full sentences.
Establish clear in cue: ‘Go’ & out-cue: “3,2,1 hands up!”
Consider pairings in seating plan.
https://twitter.com/Mr_Raichura/status/1741004874626593086
Q2. When *shouldn’t* you use a turn & talk?
A2. Never for a ‘check for listening’ - this removes accountability for paying attention.
For ‘checks for understanding’ it is better to use a turn & talk AFTER you have seen the whole class’ answers.
A2. Never for a ‘check for listening’ - this removes accountability for paying attention.
For ‘checks for understanding’ it is better to use a turn & talk AFTER you have seen the whole class’ answers.
Once they’ve shared their answers via ‘heads down, hands open’ or ‘MWBs’, for example, tell the class the correct answer & use the turn & talk to give pupils a chance to explain why the correct answer is correct. Example in this video:
https://x.com/Mr_Raichura/status/1738150004458475759?s=20
Q3. When *should* you use turn & talk?
A3. To rehearse answers & new vocabulary in chunks as you explicitly teach new ideas.
To give pupils the chance to formulate their thoughts for trickier questions. T&T creates LOTS more chances than writing & feels lower-stakes.
A3. To rehearse answers & new vocabulary in chunks as you explicitly teach new ideas.
To give pupils the chance to formulate their thoughts for trickier questions. T&T creates LOTS more chances than writing & feels lower-stakes.
Q4. How can you scaffold a turn & talk?
A4. Give pupils sentence starters or ‘include these words in your answer…’
Give more or less time to the class depending on the complexity of the question & the confidence of the class.
A4. Give pupils sentence starters or ‘include these words in your answer…’
Give more or less time to the class depending on the complexity of the question & the confidence of the class.
Q5. Is turn and talk suitable for EAL learners?
A5. It is the BEST strategy for them. More opportunities to rehearse the language (given scaffolding) boosts fluency & confidence beyond anything else I’ve seen, especially when mixed with ‘choral response’: (I say, you say).
A5. It is the BEST strategy for them. More opportunities to rehearse the language (given scaffolding) boosts fluency & confidence beyond anything else I’ve seen, especially when mixed with ‘choral response’: (I say, you say).
Q6. How can I find out more about turn & talk?
A6. Come to the Science Conference that @ArkSoaneAcademy is hosting on Monday 22nd Jan.
Or go on our website under ‘contact us’ & arrange a visit.
eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-sc…
A6. Come to the Science Conference that @ArkSoaneAcademy is hosting on Monday 22nd Jan.
Or go on our website under ‘contact us’ & arrange a visit.
eventbrite.com/e/ark-soane-sc…
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