A recent pair talk task in Salford. I love the way these two children are facing each other and clearly engaged in their discussion.
I came across this Lucy West article a while ago. It’s really useful on the subject of doing partner talk well. Check out the section on pitfalls (page 5):
https://ev4ngelf.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/turn-and-talk.pdf
Show your pupils that you are trying to understand their thinking
Pupils feel that P4C helps them with everything from relationships to confidence to staying calm
Using an unexpected event as a P4C stimulus
Why giving out ‘talking objects’ is worth the hassle
How one Salford teacher has improved oracy in her classroom using The Volumiser!
If you’re not yet doing P4C – this video will convince you. If you are, it will convince you to do more.
Children describe how P4C helps them listen to others and to express themselves
Simple-yet-effective techniques to get three year olds talking and keep them focused.
Significant improvements in teacher talk and pupil reasoning, before and after a school’s “Talk Project”.
A lovely example of a game which generates creative thinking and can give children ownership of their talk.
Starting with simple/fun questions in Early Years helps children develop the skills to consider deeper ('more philosophical') questions over time.
