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Here are a further 3 simple and quick active learning strategies to try in your classroom. Like anything new, they will take a bit of practise to perfect. Learners as questioners Encourage the class to ask each other questions when they are having a discussion, working in groups or using Turn Talk. Tell them to
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Read the following 2 scenarios (Primary and Secondary). Then, answer the following questions: A Primary School Scenario Grade 8 have been learning how to use conjunctions in their writing. Mrs Banda asks the class ‘Which conjunction do you think best fits this sentence ‘He reads magazines _____ he doesn’t like to read books?’ She gives
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Turn Talk will take a few lessons of practice for both you and your class to become confident. However, once the learners know the signals to both turn to their partners and talk, and when to stop talking, you will find it very easy to use and an effective way to engage the class in
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‘Turn Talk’4 is a very useful strategy for learners to interact with a fellow classmate to formulate ideas and share their thinking. It provides the opportunity for them to use topic language from the lesson, and to explore their ideas with a peer. It requires them to turn to each other and talk about an
