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How to use Routefinder

Type in a name for a new route, or select an existing route from the list.

Read the heading and summary of each section, and click the circle that best describes how relevant the topic is to your professional needs.

When you are ready, click 'save.

From those responses it will then generate a route specific to your immediate needs. 

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1) What makes a good speaker and listener?

This section considers What makes a good speaker and listener and what you can do to raise the profile of speaking and listening in your classroom, department and school

2) Developing effective teaching of speaking and listening

In this section strategies and techniques for effective teaching of speaking and listening are explored through the following:

  • Modelling
  • Questioning and prompting
  • Setting and developing ground rules
  • Setting effective tasks
  • The grammar of talk

3) Understanding and exploring types of interactive talk in the classroom

In this section the following types of interactive talk are explored:

  • Initiation-Response-Feedback (IRF)
  • Dialogic
  • Exploratory

4) Understanding and choosing the most effective range of speaking and listening contexts

In this section the range of contests explored are:

  • Whole-class
  • Small group
  • Paired
  • Individual
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