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Course Description

This practical course introduces five powerful talk strategies to boost student thinking and participation across all secondary subject areas. With real classroom examples and ready-to-use tools, you will learn how to make classroom talk more purposeful, engaging, and effective.



Audience

Early career teachers seeking practical, ready-to-use strategies, as well as experienced teachers looking to refine or refresh their classroom talk routines.


Teaching Standards

3.5.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use effective classroom communication: Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement




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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Why Talk Moves?

    • Introduction

    • The Big Idea

    • What Are Talk Moves?

    • The Research Behind Talk Moves

    • Classroom Examples: Talk Moves in Action

    • Teacher Activity

    • Reference List for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2 – Five Powerful Talk Moves

    • Introduction

    • The Five Research Informed Talk Moves – Part 1

    • The Five Research Informed Talk Moves – Part 2

    • Wait Time

    • Reflection Questions

    • Subject-Based Talk Move Comparison Table

    • Talk Move Quiz

    • Classroom Activity

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3 – Practise and Plan

    • Introduction

    • Scenario Analysis – Talk Moves in Action

    • Teacher Activity – Lesson Segment Planner

    • Example: Teacher Plan (History – Year 10)

    • Final Reflection

    • Wrap Up
  • 5

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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