Want to improve talk for learning in Maths? Read this.
http://mikeaskew.net/page3/page5/files/Privatetalkpublicconverse.pdf
Both inspiring and practical, Mike Askew takes you through the difference between ‘private talk’ and ‘public talk’, as well as discussing the challenges of listening.
I particularly love what he says about who should speak:
When it comes to whole class conversations I don’t ask for volunteers. I don’t want the same children to always be explaining, but more importantly, I don’t have any idea whether what is going to be volunteered is going to be a good foundation for the ensuing conversation.
His rehearsal, revoice, repeat, rephrase, build on, comment on structure is brilliantly useful, and is something you can put in place immediately.
