Oral Language
What does talk do?
Provides multiple opportunities for students to use and hear content-area vocabulary used in context (NICHD, 2000).
There is a significant relationship between oral proficiency in English and reading and writing proficiency (National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth, 2006).
Lowers the affective filter, creating an emotionally safe space.
Fosters a sense of belonging and builds community.
The presentations, links, and recordings below offer some key strategies and cultural considerations regarding oral language development
Session 6 - Interaction.mp4GMT20221124-224757_Recording_2736x1824.mp4
Importance of Oral Language
The person doing the talking is the person doing the learning. Read more about it here.
Student-and-Teacher-moves.pdfStrengthening Reasoning, Strengthening Language
Peer Learning: Fostering MLs' Oral Language Development and Content Understanding
Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder offer four key practices for fostering MLs engagement and participation in peer learning activities. See the padlet below (Chapter 4) for tools and ideas.
Universal Interaction Routines
All-Write Round Robin is a great strategy that incorporates all strands of language and can be used in grades 3-12
