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: talk@talkinginclass.com

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