The Oral Language Book

Description

The Oral Language Book outlines strategies and ideas which will support teachers to:

include more quality 'learning talk' in their programs
embed purposeful oral language opportunities across the curriculum.
It contains research-based ideas and activities with a wide range of photocopiable and downloadable material that can be used to support busy classroom teachers. Topics covered include:
speaking and listening
vocabulary teaching
using drama for oral language
listening skills
oral presentations.
Download sample pages for The Oral Language Book : The Oral Language Book - Sample Pages - Page 7 The Oral Language Book - Sample Pages - Page 19 The Oral Language Book - Sample Pages - Page 42

Author description

Sheena Cameron is an experienced primary, secondary and tertiary educator known for her pragmatic approach. She is a highly regarded literacy expert, author of many teacher resources and popular professional development presenter in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. In 2021 she was given a Member of NZ Order of Merit for services to education. Louise Dempsey is an experienced teacher, consultant and trainer who has worked in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. She facilitates literacy training and school-based professional learning and has completed a range of writing projects for NZ and internationally.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction - guiding principles and practices Chapter 2: The speaking and listening classroom Chapter 3: Planning for vocabulary teaching Chapter 4: Using drama to enhance oral language Chapter 5: Developing listening skills Chapter 6: Oral presentations References Photocopiable masters Includes a login to download: support material, including student role cards, talking strips, barrier games and more digital versions of graphic organisers.