TALK MOVESUsing Productive Talk

In Your Classroom

TODAY’S GOAL:TO EQUIP YOU TO FACILITATE EQUITABLE STUDENTDISCUSSIONS IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS.

Introduction to Talk Moves

Revoicing

Teacher revoices“So you’re saying…”

Restating

Student restates“Can you repeat what he just said

in your own words?”

Agree/Disagree

“Do you agree or disagree and why?”

Add On“Who can add an idea

to this discussion?”

Wait TimeWait time 1Wait time 2

What are the elements of academically productive talk?

• A belief that students can do it.• Well-established ground rules• Clear academic purposes• Deep understanding of the academic content• A framing question and follow-up questions• An appropriate talk format• A set of strategic “talk moves”

Jig Saw Directions

• Number off 1-7.• Read the section that correlates to your assigned

number.• Join your “expert” group based on your number.• Discuss your section and develop main points for

sharing.• Select a spokesperson• Each spokesperson will share information from

their section.

4 Discussion Types

• Elicitation

ELICITATION DISCUSSION

CONSOLIDATION DISCUSSION

DATA DISCUSSION

EXPLANATION DISCUSSION

So what?