Topsy Page 13 September 2024 Tips and techniques Partner 1 and Partner 2 Topsy Page 13 September 2024 Tips and techniques Increase the effectiveness of talk partners
Topsy Page 24 May 2024 Tips and techniques Five steps to start building pupil dialogue Topsy Page 24 May 2024 Tips and techniques Foundations for dialogue and P4C in your classroom
Topsy Page 15 March 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples 'Ping-pong' – a simple talk partner structure Topsy Page 15 March 2024 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Examples of purposeful talk for learning
Topsy Page 9 February 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples, Research TWiTCH – developing thinking and talk in young children Topsy Page 9 February 2024 Thoughts, Practical examples, Research The power of stories in small groups
Topsy Page 27 October 2023 Tips and techniques Choral speaking in P4C? Topsy Page 27 October 2023 Tips and techniques Get everyone listening and engaged with the big ideas and questions
Topsy Page 20 October 2023 Tips and techniques "I'm talking less..." Topsy Page 20 October 2023 Tips and techniques How one teacher increased engagement
Topsy Page 30 June 2023 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Re-telling stories – group talk task opportunity Topsy Page 30 June 2023 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A simple way to take turns in small groups
Topsy Page 24 February 2023 Tips and techniques Talk Prompts for talk partners Topsy Page 24 February 2023 Tips and techniques Providing talk prompts to students can increase the quality of partner talk
Topsy Page 20 January 2023 Thoughts, Practical examples Assume nothing! Topsy Page 20 January 2023 Thoughts, Practical examples Assumptions are the enemy of high expectations
Topsy Page 6 January 2023 Tips and techniques Active listening Topsy Page 6 January 2023 Tips and techniques Ways to make sure your pupils are engaged with what is being said
Topsy Page 11 November 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Philosophy with six-year-olds – but there's a bug on the carpet! Topsy Page 11 November 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Using an unexpected event as a P4C stimulus
Topsy Page 7 October 2022 Recommended reading Effective talk in Maths Topsy Page 7 October 2022 Recommended reading An inspiring and practical article that will help you improve talk for learning
Topsy Page 23 September 2022 Tips and techniques Mark's talk frames Topsy Page 23 September 2022 Tips and techniques Combine talk prompts into a flowchart for specific lessons
Topsy Page 9 September 2022 Tips and techniques Talking objects – tips for Talk Partners Topsy Page 9 September 2022 Tips and techniques Maximise the quality and impact of pair talk
Topsy Page 2 September 2022 Tips and techniques Talk Prompts Topsy Page 2 September 2022 Tips and techniques An easy way to empower pupils to talk confidently
Topsy Page 1 July 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples It helps me to be louder Topsy Page 1 July 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Pupil voice about ‘The Volumiser'
Topsy Page 17 June 2022 Practical examples "It helps you realise when you've got it wrong" Topsy Page 17 June 2022 Practical examples What do children think about Oracy?
Topsy Page 3 June 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Turn and Talk – tips for pair tasks Topsy Page 3 June 2022 Practical examples, Recommended reading Including four potential pitfalls to reflect on
Topsy Page 13 May 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples “As soon as she had the stone she started talking!” Topsy Page 13 May 2022 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Why giving out ‘talking objects’ is worth the hassle
Topsy Page 6 May 2022 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques Talking Points instead of questions Topsy Page 6 May 2022 Recommended reading, Tips and techniques A book exploring another helpful structure to promote high-quality talk
