"They (students) need to hear their ideas, have them confirmed or disconfirmed, and then reflect on, refine, and extend what they know."
"By engaging in conversations and dialogue, students expand their thinking and thier world, and are exposed to new ideas, perspectives, and vocabulary." (Taberski, 2011, p. 178
Foundational Principles to encourage oral language in the classroom
1. Create a safe, nurturing environment
2. Be explicit in your interactions
3. Design your conversations to get students to elaborate
4. Use robust vocabulary in your balanced literacy components
1. Create a safe, nurturing environment
2. Be explicit in your interactions
3. Design your conversations to get students to elaborate
4. Use robust vocabulary in your balanced literacy components
Taberski, S. (2011). Oral language and vocabulary: Principles and practices. In Comprehension from the ground up: Simplified, sensible
instruction for the K-3 reading workshop (pp. 178-208). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
instruction for the K-3 reading workshop (pp. 178-208). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.