Talk to babies

A man holds and talks to a very young baby at the kitchen table
 
More recommended reading about talk/oracy
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Does talk help learning in maths?

Essential listening for maths teachers

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My forthcoming Oracy book

Now available to pre-order from Bloomsbury

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Should we be worried about screen time?

Let’s start talking about the impact screen time might be having on language development

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What is P4C?

A new video from SAPERE

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Do you unconsciously choose certain pupils?

Here’s one way to minimise bias

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Talk to babies

How talking to babies may contribute to brain development

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Podcast recommendation – Cult of Pedagogy

An inspiring podcast on using classroom talk in a rich and meaningful way

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Oracy podcast recommendation

Sarah Lambert discussing what a high-quality Oracy education looks like

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Effective talk in Maths

An inspiring and practical article that will help you improve talk for learning

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A Dialogic Teaching Companion by Robin Alexander

An inspiring and useful book for Oracy leads

Reading practice
Repeated oral reading

Reading aloud the same content several times can be very useful

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Oracy Cambridge blog

Summer reading for oracy fans!

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Turn and Talk – tips for pair tasks

Including four potential pitfalls to reflect on

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Talking Points instead of questions

A book exploring another helpful structure to promote high-quality talk

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The power of peer critique

One of the most inspiring educational videos that I’ve ever seen

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A gift idea…?

Get young children talking with this tried and trusted book

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Oracy Cambridge resources

More useful resources, including a Talk Tally to get pupils listening closely

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Selective Mutism

Written from the perspective of a child with Selective Mutism, this book is well worth a read

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Beautiful Thinking – EYFS metacognition

A fascinating, accessible book about thinking in the Early Years

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Bridging the Word Gap

Vocabulary report and practical ideas

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Talk Top Tips – essential viewing for EYFS practitioners

Share this 4 minute video with your Early Years colleagues

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Make Just One Change

A book that will change the way you think about questions in the classroom

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Deepen understanding in all subjects - through dialogue

How dialogic pedagogy is relevant across the curriculum

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'You get to be friends with people you never thought you’d be friends with'

If you’re not yet doing P4C – this video will convince you. If you are, it will convince you to do more.

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The role of P4C in times of transition

Philosophy for Children helps students explore their thoughts as a community

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How is the quality of talk in your online meetings?

Creating the conditions for productive dialogue online, just as we would in the classroom.

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Do you plan your Teacher Talk?

Six questions to ask yourself when planning.

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Children should be taught oracy - podcast from Professor Neil Mercer

The Director of Oracy Cambridge talks about what the research tells us about effective classroom practice.

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How To Talk... by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

A parents’ guide to communicating with children - also relevant to the classroom.

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Five types of talk

Lucy West of Metamorphosis TLC discussing the five types of talk that occur in classrooms, and the need for balance between them.