Chain Talking

"Chain talking" is a phrase coined by Dr Jannie van Hees. It relates to the to and fro conversational talking. Each speaker has to listen to what has been said and then add to that conversation, by gifting the listener  more vocabulary.
Chain talking is generally referred to as 'conversation in the classroom'.
This is one of the first attempts of 'chain talking'.

2019 Inquiry Focus

I teach in a single-cell classroom with 24 Year 5/6 students. I've chosen to focus on reading because after completing the Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs) it was clear that this was the greatest area of need in my classroom- just 20% of my students are working at stanine 5! I hope raise the comprehension of my students by focusing on vocabulary acquisition. 

 
      Room 10 PAT Stanine Levels (Year 5 & 6)

     

Reading levels vary from reading level 8 through to level 28. There is a distinct difference between the achievement of Year 5 and Year 6 students. Many of the Year 6 students in my class qualify for teacher aide hours as they have been diagnosed as having additional learning needs.

      
 Year 5 PAT Stanine Levels







  Year 6 PAT Stanine Levels