Accountable Talk

Accountable talk is working as a team to have class discussions that are informative and beneficial to everyone in the classroom.

The following link provides ideas on accountable talk as well as response stems and proper ways to plan for holding classroom discussions.

http://www.ces.rcs.k12.tn.us/web_uploads/203_accountable_talk_toolkit_10-09.pdf 

Key Tasks:

• • Create a common language

  • Make sure no one person controls the conversation

  • Work to make sure everyone talks and adds to the discussion

  • Have a standard routine for talk days