When you want your students to discuss something as a whole class, get them to pass the talk to each other – basketball style, rather than always have them pass it back to you – ping-pong style.
There are several benefits to doing this:
Pupils start to listen to what others are saying.
They look at each other when they speak.
They support or challenge each other’s points.
It gives you as the teacher the opportunity to listen and think about what they are saying.
Use talking points to get students thinking and talking about a painting
A great way of revisiting prior learning by speaking to different people
Let’s start talking about the impact screen time might be having on language development
It’s great that they are motivated to speak next, but are they really listening?
How do they want to behave to become great 4C thinkers?
Deepen and consolidate learning through pupil dialogue
Show your pupils that you are trying to understand their thinking
A game to help children practise giving compliments… plus an announcement!
Pupils feel that P4C helps them with everything from relationships to confidence to staying calm