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22 November 2024
Tips and techniques

Everyone!

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22 November 2024
Tips and techniques

Having your class say key content out loud and all together (choral repetition) has a number of advantages, including giving everyone a chance to speak and making the learning memorable.

Train your class to do this in response to a short cue, such as:

  • All together!

  • Everyone!

After you say the key content, just use the cue – perhaps with a hand gesture to emphasise it’s their turn to repeat what you just said. Have high expectations – make sure everyone joins in.

"All together!" in bold, bright colours
 
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