Here’s the latest blog post from Oracy Cambridge – well worth a read if you have a bit of time. I’m moved by Laura’s honesty as she reflects on how she previously didn’t give students enough of a voice:
https://oracycambridge.org/laura-kahwati-voices/
And if you have a bit more time, plenty more blog posts to discover including Group Work in Classrooms and Oracy as the Vaccine Against Truth Decay.
Let’s start talking about the impact screen time might be having on language development
An inspiring podcast on using classroom talk in a rich and meaningful way
What will your class make of these contrasting images of children’s lives around the world?
Sarah Lambert discussing what a high-quality Oracy education looks like
Over 200 guides to help you do philosophy with children
Packed with example discussion scenarios, this book will help you raise your facilitation game
An inspiring and practical article that will help you improve talk for learning
A book exploring another helpful structure to promote high-quality talk
Strategies to help as many pupils as possible access philosophical enquiry
How one school is using philosophy to address community tensions and mental health
Full of practical ideas and lovely examples of children’s words; I recommend this book
More useful resources, including a Talk Tally to get pupils listening closely
Written from the perspective of a child with Selective Mutism, this book is well worth a read
A fascinating, accessible book about thinking in the Early Years
A fantastic, free resource to help your pupils develop their creative listening skills