Student Talk
How to generate deeper learning with instructional conversations
Experimental research (Saunders & Goldenberg, 2009) demonstrates that students who talk more learn more when that talk is focused on higher-order thinking. Here, we explore three talk moves teachers can try to help facilitate instructional conversations that support higher-order thinking.
The Power of Student Talk in the K12 Math Classroom
What is the function of student talk in a math classroom? And what is the role of a math teacher in relation to student learning?
New Independent Research: How automated feedback empowers teachers to improve learning
When students speak more in the classroom, they learn more. That’s why a teacher’s practice of building on student contributions -- what researchers call “teacher uptake” -- is critical. The results of a recent randomized controlled trial prove the power of automated feedback to help teachers increase uptake of students’ ideas and improve students’ learning experience.
The research: how student talk fosters learning
Research demonstrates that students who talk more learn more when that talk is focused on higher-order thinking. A fourth grade teacher…
How to generate deeper learning with instructional conversations
Did you know that instructional conversations that elicit student talk accelerate student achievement, especially for English learners?