Name: Jumpstart! Talk for Learning By Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)
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Jumpstart! Talk for Learning Summary

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning: Games and activities for ages 7-12 by Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning presents a collection of multi-sensory games and activities that will jumpstart children's use of effective talk in the classroom. This book offers practical and engaging ideas ranging from brief games to extended lesson suggestions. It offers a basis for creating your own spoken language activities to match topics you are teaching and individual needs of your class.

Specifically written to help teachers with the direct teaching of talk skills required by the National Curriculum, activities in the book encourage children to:

* participate in group and class discussions

* use exploratory talk and share a range of points of view

* use talk imaginatively to develop understanding

* develop individual presentational talk

* take part in active drama sessions

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning includes a range of classroom activities that can be used in literacy lessons and integrated across the curriculum. This essential resource will help teachers develop children's use of talk to understand one another and get things done together.

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning Reviews

Perfect for a staffroom library, this book offers a multitude of stimulating ideas and is bound to spark off discussion among teaching staff. - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch

About Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Lyn Dawes is a consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK and visiting lecturer at the University of Cambridge, UK. John Foster taught English for 20 years before becoming a full-time writer. He has written over 100 books for classroom use and is a highly regarded children's poet.

Introduction and National Curriculum Links PART 1: Learning through talk 1. Talking and learning 2. Listening and Learning 3. Developing spoken language skills; assessment and progression PART 2: Curriculum Activities and Games 4. Opinions, Argument and Persuasion 5. Plenty to Talk About: Descriptions, Recounting, Reporting, Instructing, Informing, and Explaining 6. Talk across the Curriculum 7. Talk about Stories, Poems, Drama and Improvisation 8. Summary and Links

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Sku

GOR012250629

ISBN 13

9781138899278

ISBN 10

1138899275

Title

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning: Games and activities for ages 7-12 by Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Author

Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Series

Jumpstart

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2015-11-19

Number of pages

178

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning by Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning Summary

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning: Games and activities for ages 7-12 by Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

Jumpstart! Talk for Learning Reviews

About Lyn Dawes (Consultant in Spoken Language in the Primary Years, previously Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton, UK)

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