The articulate classroom: talking and learning in the primary school (Classic edition.)

A talking classroom is both a crucial part of every subject area and a subject in its own right.

For all primary teachers committed to deepening their understanding on the pivotal role talk plays in learning, this book focuses attention on the importance of fully enabling pupils' learning potential.

Articles, grouped according to a flexible framework, explore: the importance of talk in learning discursive and interactive classrooms; talking and learning in the early years; talk across the curriculum; the importance of storytelling and drama.