Classroom Talk: Evidence-based Teaching for Enquiring Teachers

This book summarizes the theoretical principles behind talk in school and briefly maps the research tradition in this field.It examines the evidence relating to a variety of forms of classroom talk, including whole school culture and oracy; classroom environments conducive to talk; whole class teacher-pupil talk and pupil-pupil peer talk. The final chapter explores up-to-date issues and influences relating to talk, such as mastery learning, informed by international comparisons. Firmly grou...