Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Foreword xvii
Introduction:
Talk Is Expansive xxi
What Is Student Talk? xxiii
Why Teach Talk? xxv
Where to Begin? xxxi
Chapter 1: Learning How to Listen 1
How to Listen Better 2
Collecting Artifacts of Talk 4
Analyzing Artifacts of Talk 8
Moving from Assessment and Reflection to Action 9
Chapter 2: Developing Independent Ideas Through Partner Talk 16:
Getting Started with Partner Talk 17
Practicing in Partnerships 20
Using Visual Images for Partner Talk 20
Resources for Images 23
Using Picture Books for Partner Talk 25
Preparing for Partner Talk About a Picture Book 26
Using a Longer Text for Partner Talk 31
Texts to Consider 35
Assess, Reflect, and Act: Develop a Mind-Set That Guides Growth 37
Taking Partner Talk to Independent Reading 37
Chapter 3: Applying Partner-Talk Strategies in the Larger Group 41
Why Learn to Talk as a Whole Class? 43
Centering Whole-Class Conversations with Independent Thinking 45
Create a Conversational Space 45
Encourage Talk Between Partnerships 46
Support Talk Through Observation, Notation, and Facilitation 49
Assess, Reflect, and Act: Engage Students to Problem-Solve Through Talk 50
Applying Whole-Class Strategies to Book Clubs 55
Chapter 4: Helping Students Become Better Talkers 60
Putting Social Influence to Work 61
Supporting the Range of Speakers in the Classroom 64
Small-Group Strategy Lessons for the Frequent Talker 70
Making Connections to Whole-Class Conversations 75
Small-Group Strategy Lessons for the Quieter Student 76
Making Connections to Whole-Class Conversations 83
Assess, Reflect, and Act: Help Students to Set Personal Goals 83
Listening for All Learners 85
Chapter 5: Guiding Students to Become Deeper Thinkers 90
Putting Comprehension Strategies to Work 93
Deepening Independent Thinking 94
Read and React 95
Linger with an Idea 102
Making Connections to Whole-Class Conversations 109
Assess, Reflect, and Act: Whole-Class Learning from Individual Idea Statements 112
Strategic Use of the Teacher Voice to Deepen Thinking 114
Chapter 6: The Power of Talk 119
Talk Builds Community 123
Talk Builds Connection 125
Talk Empowers Students 127
Works Cited 129