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 12 January 2024 Tips and techniques Three ways to use talk to enhance learning in History Topsy Page 12 January 2024 Tips and techniques Deepen and consolidate learning through pupil dialogue
Topsy Page 25 February 2022 Resources World Book Day – talk activities about things to read Topsy Page 25 February 2022 Resources A concept resource to explore vocabulary around different types of books and other written material
Topsy Page 14 January 2022 Tips and techniques, Resources Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Topsy Page 14 January 2022 Tips and techniques, Resources Get students to think and talk about new words in the context of what they are learning
Topsy Page 19 March 2021 Tips and techniques Simple structures for teaching vocabulary Topsy Page 19 March 2021 Tips and techniques Accelerate pupils’ learning of new words
Topsy Page 26 February 2021 Recommended reading, Research, Tips and techniques Bridging the Word Gap Topsy Page 26 February 2021 Recommended reading, Research, Tips and techniques Vocabulary report and practical ideas
Topsy Page 27 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts Is it worth cutting up bits of paper? Topsy Page 27 November 2020 Tips and techniques, Thoughts The case for giving a hands-on focus to classroom talk tasks
Topsy Page 5 June 2020 Tips and techniques Social distancing – an opportunity for students to learn how to project voices Topsy Page 5 June 2020 Tips and techniques Ways to develop talking at a distance
Topsy Page 24 January 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Do you plan your Teacher Talk? Topsy Page 24 January 2020 Tips and techniques, Recommended reading Six questions to ask yourself when planning.
Topsy Page 13 December 2019 Tips and techniques Fun and vocabulary using ‘The Mirror Game’ Topsy Page 13 December 2019 Tips and techniques A simple game to get young children talking.
Topsy Page 8 November 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples The Picture Frame Game Topsy Page 8 November 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A lovely example of a game which generates creative thinking and can give children ownership of their talk.
Topsy Page 25 October 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples Concept Towers Topsy Page 25 October 2019 Tips and techniques, Practical examples A way to explore the key concepts in a stimulus and enable children to practice building on others’ ideas.
Topsy Page 30 August 2019 Tips and techniques Are you using Pupil Talk Prompts? Topsy Page 30 August 2019 Tips and techniques I strongly recommend providing Talk Prompts to help pupils formulate high quality spoken sentences and then bring powerful, formal phrases into their writing.
Topsy Page 2 March 2016 Practical examples Give them a reason and they'll write Topsy Page 2 March 2016 Practical examples The impact on handwriting, vocabulary, and punctuation when the children are genuinely motivated to write.
