
Creative Dialogue
Talk for Thinking in the Classroom
Robert Fisher(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 29. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-415-49727-5 (ISBN)
Description
Creative Dialogue is an essential guide to dialogic learning for every trainee and practising teacher. It presents practical ways of teaching children to be more thoughtful and creative, and to learn more effectively through speaking and listening in school and at home.
The book includes:
practical ways to develop dialogic learning across the curriculum
a guide to developing talk for thinking in the classroom
more than 100 activities for stimulating talk with children of all ages and abilities
advice on using dialogue to support assessment for learning
ideas for developing listening skills and concentration.
Written by a leading expert in teaching thinking, Creative Dialogue is essential reading for all who wish to understand and develop dialogic learning in education today.
The book includes:
practical ways to develop dialogic learning across the curriculum
a guide to developing talk for thinking in the classroom
more than 100 activities for stimulating talk with children of all ages and abilities
advice on using dialogue to support assessment for learning
ideas for developing listening skills and concentration.
Written by a leading expert in teaching thinking, Creative Dialogue is essential reading for all who wish to understand and develop dialogic learning in education today.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
5 s/w Abbildungen, 5 s/w Tabellen
5 Tables, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
428 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-49727-5 (9780415497275)
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Person
Robert Fisher was Professor of Education at Brunel University and has written more than 30 books on teaching, thinking and creativity.
Content
Introduction 1. Listening 2. Questions for Thinking 3. Creative Talk for Thinking 4. Critical Talk for Thinking 5. Talking to Learn 6. Talking Together 7. Extending Talk for Thinking 8. Dialogic Assessment 9. The Dialogic Future Further reading Index