Useful question stems for P4C

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Useful question stems for P4C

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Learning to spot concepts in a stimulus

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HomeTalk – free weekly resource for families and teachers

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Virtual Circle

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4Cs blank grid
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Question Quadrant
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Useful question stems for P4C
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Talk Moves for teachers

From the brilliant Talk Science Inquiry Project https://inquiryproject.terc.edu/index.html

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Teacher Talk Moves

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What makes a good class?

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What do you think about what Janie said?

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