Talk moves
Classroom talk is a powerful tool for both teaching and learning. Rich, dialogic talk supports students in making sense of complex ideas and builds classroom communities centred around meaning-making. 'Talk moves' are the tools used by teachers to support rich, meaningful classroom discussion in mathematics.
Teachers can use the following posters, flashcards and chart in the classroom.to help prompt:
- wait time
- turn and talk
- revoicing
- reasoning
- adding on
- repeating
- revise your thinking.
Resources
Talk moves A3 poster (PDF 125KB)
Talk moves A4 poster (PDF 75.7 KB)