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In this section, teachers are provided with suggestions/tools to give students access to more reading recommendations, depending on their context and readiness
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Bridging talk moves
Bridging talk moves
[ Clarify, Affirm, Bridge ]
[ Clarify, Affirm, Bridge ]
Conversation prompts that teachers can use to help students bridge their current reading to other reads
Why use Bridging Talk Moves?
Why use Bridging Talk Moves?
Bridging Talk Moves are one of the ways teachers can encourage students to keep reading and to read more widely.
For students who may be reading below grade level, or reading material with content that is not age-appropriate*, Bridging Talk Moves can also be used to help students clarify their reading interests and guide them toward more appropriate reading based on their interests.
* The content appropriacy of a text is different from its reading level. Reading that is not age-appropriate could include texts with explicit sexual content, texts with vulgarities or texts that promote antisocial sentiments. Teachers would need to exercise professional judgement in determining whether a text is age-appropriate.
When should Bridging Talk Moves be used?
When should Bridging Talk Moves be used?
Teachers may find Bridging Talk Moves useful during informal chats with students about their reading, or during teachable moments as teachers observe the reading habits of their students during reading periods. Where appropriate, teachers may also use Bridging Talk Moves when guiding students in selecting books for reading assignments.
How should Bridging Talk Moves be used?
How should Bridging Talk Moves be used?
Bridging Talk Moves should be used to support interest-led reading while helping students progress in their reading competencies and widen their reading repertoire. Hence, teachers should consider individual student readiness when using these talk moves.
In line with the Reading for Pleasure pedagogical philosophy that reading in all forms is welcome (including non-fiction, graphic novels, fan fiction, and material below grade-level), Bridging Talk Moves should not be used to prioritise certain types of reading over others. This is with the exception of reading material with content that is deemed not age-appropriate.
Bridging Talk Moves can be used as part of a continuous conversation with students about their evolving reading habits and interests over the course of the year(s). Following up with students after each chat serves as an informal monitoring platform to see if the bridging talk moves have been effective, and also conveys the teacher’s concern and interest in their students’ reading and interests.
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