Ep 014: Q&A - Mini Whiteboards vs Turn & Talk and English vs Science Teaching

You ask and we answer! In this Q&A special, Pritesh & Neena discuss whether turn and talks should only ever be used for rehearsal or for other types of questions? If we use turn and talk, how do we know which pupils need follow-up questioning when we cannot hear every conversation? Should teachers always use high frequency questioning or are there times when it is not necessary in a lesson?

Where do mini whiteboards fit into all of this?

We end up with a fascinating discussion about the differences in instructional / pedagogical approaches in English versus Science.

Pritesh & Neena make a few shocking confessions along the way…

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Hosts: Pritesh Raichura and Neena Sharma

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