CIS Members' Forum, 22 January 2014

Talking in Class: Increasing the Quality and Quantity of Student Dialogue in the Classroom
Jake Rosch and Brianna Gray, ACS International Schools, Cobham UK
Welcome!  Before we get started, please visit http://tinyurl.com/talkingatCIS
to complete our brief introductory survey.
Overview:
  • Introductions: Jake, Brianna, and the project
  • Methodology - view the book
  • Data and Research
  • Results
  • Sharing and workshops
  • Q&A
www.talkinginclass.com
email Jake and Brianna: [email protected]

Methodology

Initial Research

“Talking is good to improve your communication skills and good to improve your English skills too.”

“I don’t speak in front of the whole group often because I don’t like it, it’s scary.”

“I speak much more when I work with a partner than compared to the group or whole class.”
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From a survey of 91 ACS Cobham teachers (grades preK-12), conducted by Academic Principal Simon Wright in October 2013

Results

Teaching and Sharing

  • Presentations
  • Conversations with administrators
  • Workshops
  • iBook
  • Website and promotional materials