{"product_id":"unlocking-speaking-and-listening-9781138292727","title":"Unlocking Speaking and Listening","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpoken Language is a key component of the primary national curriculum and is fundamental to children's language development and learning. The need for teachers to develop talk in its own right and also use talk as a means of learning is central to effective primary practice. In the past, Initial Teacher Education and CPD have focused on literacy (reading and writing) to the detriment of speaking and listening. However, research strongly supports talk as fundamental to learning and teaching. It has also been identified as an area where teachers feel less confident. This fully updated third edition of \u003ci\u003eUnlocking Speaking and Listening \u003c\/i\u003etackles key issues surrounding spoken language with rigour, depth and a strong focus on research, providing education professionals with clear, practical strategies for engaging in purposeful talk, while also celebrating children's implicit understanding and love of the spoken word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on recent classroom research, \u003ci\u003eUnlocking Speaking \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction Chapter 1: Speaking and Listening: Context and Challenge Chapter 2: Speaking and Listening: Planning and Assessment Chapter 3: Talking to Think: Why Children Need Philosophical Discussion Chapter 4: Dynamic Talk: Speaking, Listening and Learning through Drama Chapter 5: Teachers and Children: A Classroom Community of Storytellers Chapter 6: Inclusive Approaches to Communication with Children who have Special Educational Needs and\/or Disabilities Chapter 7: Conveying the ‘Right’ Kind of Message: Respecting the Voices and Identities of Bilingual Learners Chapter 8: Addressing Children’s Misconceptions in Science through Talk Chapter 9: Encouraging Mathematical Talk Chapter 10: Computing Curriculum: New Opportunities for Communication and Collaboration Chapter 11: Developing Talk through Literature Circles Chapter 12: Talk, Reading Comprehension and Writing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019475779927,"sku":"9781138292727","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138292727.jpg?v=1750780385","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/unlocking-speaking-and-listening-9781138292727","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}