Topsy Page 12 April 2024 Recommended reading My forthcoming Oracy book Topsy Page 12 April 2024 Recommended reading Now available to pre-order from Bloomsbury
Topsy Page 20 October 2023 Tips and techniques "I'm talking less..." Topsy Page 20 October 2023 Tips and techniques How one teacher increased engagement
Topsy Page 10 February 2023 Tips and techniques What do you think about what Janie said? Topsy Page 10 February 2023 Tips and techniques Help your pupils actively listen to each other
Topsy Page 6 January 2023 Tips and techniques Active listening Topsy Page 6 January 2023 Tips and techniques Ways to make sure your pupils are engaged with what is being said
Topsy Page 21 January 2022 Tips and techniques Do you give written instructions? Topsy Page 21 January 2022 Tips and techniques Free yourself to get on with higher impact work
Topsy Page 15 October 2021 Tips and techniques Develop talk in young children Topsy Page 15 October 2021 Tips and techniques Asking too many questions exhausts them - here’s what to do instead
Topsy Page 11 June 2021 Thoughts, Research, Tips and techniques Do you repeat pupil responses? Why? Topsy Page 11 June 2021 Thoughts, Research, Tips and techniques Teachers’ reasons, and why it might be better not to
Topsy Page 21 May 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Please could you speak a bit louder? Topsy Page 21 May 2021 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Creating a classroom culture that shows you value pupil talk
Topsy Page 23 April 2021 Tips and techniques Good boy! Fantastic! Amazing! ...bad habit? Topsy Page 23 April 2021 Tips and techniques Why positivity alone isn’t enough
Topsy Page 20 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Do you comment enough? Topsy Page 20 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Practical examples An important technique for developing language
Topsy Page 2 October 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Talk Top Tips – essential viewing for EYFS practitioners Topsy Page 2 October 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Share this 4 minute video with your Early Years colleagues
Topsy Page 10 July 2020 Tips and techniques, Research Talk tips for teaching assistants: praise Topsy Page 10 July 2020 Tips and techniques, Research How to give praise – and how not to – based on the research
Topsy Page 22 May 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Sorry, Mum! Topsy Page 22 May 2020 Thoughts, Tips and techniques Reflecting on how our talk can sometimes interrupt learners' thinking
Topsy Page 1 May 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading, Thoughts How is the quality of talk in your online meetings? Topsy Page 1 May 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading, Thoughts Creating the conditions for productive dialogue online, just as we would in the classroom.
Topsy Page 24 April 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts A culture of productive dialogue… in the classroom and beyond Topsy Page 24 April 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The importance of modelling constructive talk.
Topsy Page 10 March 2020 Practical examples, Tips and techniques Video: High Quality Talk in Nursery Topsy Page 10 March 2020 Practical examples, Tips and techniques Simple-yet-effective techniques to get three year olds talking and keep them focused.
Topsy Page 6 March 2020 Tips and techniques Yes, we drew flowers Topsy Page 6 March 2020 Tips and techniques What is ‘recasting’, and when is it appropriate?
Topsy Page 14 February 2020 Tips and techniques The power of 'Tell Us' Topsy Page 14 February 2020 Tips and techniques One tiny tweak which can transform learning.
Topsy Page 7 February 2020 Tips and techniques Three ways to embed Pupil Talk Prompts Topsy Page 7 February 2020 Tips and techniques Ensure consistency and impact for high-quality pupil dialogue.
Topsy Page 24 January 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Do you plan your Teacher Talk? Topsy Page 24 January 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Six questions to ask yourself when planning.
