Tag Archives: Speaking and Listening

A.I. TOOL: Parlay Genie, for A.I. Generated Discussion Prompts

Posted on October 31, 2023 by theliteracycookbook

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out Parlay Genie, an A.I. tool that generates discussion prompts and enables the running of discussions for free on the platform. The directions are simple: You can run discussions in person or online. … Continue reading →

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Strengthening Habits of Discourse: Lessons Learned, Part 1

Posted on January 28, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

One thing I think we can all agree on is that we live in a world full of communication challenges. No matter where you stand on any issue, it can be difficult to conduct well-informed, respectful conversations with people who … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: UNLOCKING THE POWER OF CLASSROOM TALK

Posted on October 31, 2019 by theliteracycookbook

“Who’s your favorite listener?” I’d never thought about this question until this morning, as I was reading UNLOCKING THE POWER OF CLASSROOM TALK: Teaching Kids to Talk with Clarity and Purpose, by Shana Frazin and Katy Wischow. But then I … Continue reading →

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12 Ways to Get Students Speaking & Listening: Part 2 of a two-part “Speaking and Listening” Series

Posted on September 9, 2015 by theliteracycookbook

[The following post originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb on August 30, 2015, and it is based on an excerpt from The Literacy Cookbook (Jossey-Bass, 2012).] In Part I, we looked at why oral fluency is so important. … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Student Learning by Improving Oral Fluency: Part 1 of a two-part “Speaking and Listening” Series

Posted on September 3, 2015 by theliteracycookbook

[The following post originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb on August 26, 2015 and it is based on an excerpt from The Literacy Cookbook (Jossey-Bass, 2012).] Of all the ways you can improve learning in your school, the Number 1 … Continue reading →

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