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= Activity one: Creating a supportive environment for dialogue = | |||
{{activity|magic microphone}} Use a prop, for example a stick or a long pencil as a magic microphone or a ball. Whoever gets the prop answers an open-ended question such as, ‘One thing from the last workshop that I could use effectively in my classroom was...’ or ‘What I did not find useful from the last workshop was...’. | {{activity|magic microphone}} Use a prop, for example a stick or a long pencil as a magic microphone or a ball. Whoever gets the prop answers an open-ended question such as, ‘One thing from the last workshop that I could use effectively in my classroom was...’ or ‘What I did not find useful from the last workshop was...’. | ||
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{{activity|magic microphone}} Repeat the above activity, but this time role-playing how you would carry out the activity in the classroom with pupils. Think of your own questions to use in the classroom. | {{activity|magic microphone}} Repeat the above activity, but this time role-playing how you would carry out the activity in the classroom with pupils. Think of your own questions to use in the classroom. | ||
= Activity two: Video and discussion = | |||
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* Was there a supportive environment for pupil participation and dialogue in this lesson? If so, how did the teacher achieve this? | |||
* How did she help students to work out whether the boy and the whale were mammals? Did this discussion move their thinking forward? | |||
* What did you think about teacher control and pupil learning in these video clips? | |||
* How would you manage something similar in your classroom? How would you encourage pupil talk without losing too much control? | |||
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Did participants notice the “wait time” after asking a question before teacher made a further contribution or question? Increasing wait time a little increases thinking time. | |||
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== Activity One: Reflecting on current practice == | == Activity One: Reflecting on current practice == | ||
