Encouraging Students’ Thinking Through Classroom Talk

Unlock the power of classroom talk to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and learning outcomes. This course on encouraging students’ thinking through classroom talk equips educators with practical strategies to foster meaningful discussions, promote reflective thinking, and create interactive learning environments. Using research-based techniques in classroom communication, participants will explore how to use questioning, active listening, and verbal strategies to stimulate student reasoning. The course emphasizes both verbal and nonverbal communication, ensuring teachers develop skills to guide conversations, encourage collaboration, and support diverse learners.

Learn how to build effective classroom discussions, use storytelling, and implement communicative reading to strengthen student participation. You will also explore methods for sharing information clearly, communicating with parents, colleagues, and administrators, and managing challenging conversations effectively. By the end, educators will understand how classroom talk can motivate critical thinking, support problem-solving, and enhance overall classroom engagement.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply classroom talk techniques to promote active student thinking effectively.
2. Use questioning strategies to encourage reflection and analytical reasoning skills.
3. Implement verbal and nonverbal communication methods to enhance classroom participation.
4. Foster collaborative learning through interactive discussions and group activities.
5. Develop strategies for managing difficult conversations and classroom challenges.
6. Improve information sharing with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Basic Concept of Communication
Module 02: Foundations of Classroom Communication
Module 03: Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Module 04: Importance of Effective Listening
Module 05: Strategies for Building Effective Communication
Module 06: Sharing Information in the Classroom
Module 07: Leading Classroom Discussions
Module 08: Communicative Reading and Storytelling
Module 09: Using Classroom Talk to Encourage Students’ Thinking
Module 10: Communicating with Parents
Module 11: Communicating with Colleagues
Module 12: Communicating with Administrators
Module 13: Communicating with Difficult People
Module 14: Communicating in Less-Than-Ideal Circumstances

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.