Whole-class Teaching of Speaking and Listening

The teacher's overall aim when teaching speaking and listening as a whole class should be to try to involve all pupils and to encourage pupils' thinking and development of skills.

Activity

What do the pupils need to be able to perform well in the whole-class context? How can you support them most?

In what ways have you been able to support the teacher engaged in whole-class speaking and listening?  Discuss with a colleague and then compare with the suggestions below.

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