Education Innovation Rally 2024

Collaboration ought to be the foundation of learning but too often, classroom talk is dominated by the teacher. At its best, high-quality dialogue creates interaction and engagement with learning, providing opportunities for students to move from surface-level knowledge to deeper understanding. Hattie reported that effective dialogue can double the average rate of learning; as a pedagogical tool, exploratory talk is one of the most effective ways to create challenge, wonder, inquiry and critical thinking. In this breakout session, James will cover ways to improve the quality of student collaboration, build students’ reasoning skills, encourage students to take ownership of their learning, and enhance higher-order thinking skills.