Classroom Talk

A concise summary of the theoretical principles behind talk in school and brief mapping of the research tradition in this field.  

It examines the evidence relating to a variety of forms of classroom talk, including;

• whole school culture and oracy;
• classroom environments conducive to talk;
• whole class teacher-pupil talk and
• pupil-pupil peer talk.

Up-to-date issues and influences relating to talk are als...