Standards Based Speaking and Listening
Effective instruction in speaking and listening incorporates opportunities for students to engage in productive dialogue with their peers, to present to small and large audiences, and to listen for learning from the ideas of others as well as to listen with a critical and discerning ear.
Speaking and Listening Practices Include:
- Regular practice with class discussion, including: Numbered heads collaborative pairs, turn and talk, small group discussion, Paideia Seminars, etc
- Regular practice with listening to learn and listening with a discerning and critical ear
- Opportunities to present through formal presentations, debates, speeches, etc.