Table of Contents:
  • 1.
  • Learning to write /
  • Debra Myhill
  • 2.
  • Exploring classroom talk through action research /
  • Susan Jones
  • Interulde 1.
  • Being involved in research - the view from a school /
  • Frances Dunkin
  • 3.
  • Talk to generate ideas /
  • Ros Fisher
  • Lesson plans for idea generation
  • Conscience alley
  • Forum theatre
  • Freeze-frame
  • Using music
  • 4.
  • Writing aloud - role of oral rehearsal /
  • Debra Myhill
  • Interlude 2.
  • Using write aloud in the classroom /
  • Rachael Milsom
  • 5.
  • Talk into writing /
  • Susan Jones
  • Lesson plans for write aloud
  • Invisible writing
  • Magic pencil
  • Paired writing
  • Talking to a toy
  • 6.
  • Talk for reflecting on writing /
  • Shirley Larkin
  • Interlude 3. The
  • Art of reflection /
  • Corinne Bishop
  • 7.
  • Talking about writing - what the children told us /
  • Ros Fisher
  • Lesson plans for reflection
  • Evaluating writing
  • A
  • step-by-step writing guide
  • Thinking cap
  • Two ticks and a wish
  • 8.
  • Managing talk for writing in the classroom /
  • Ros Fisher
  • Interlude 4.
  • My favourite lesson /
  • Linda Bateman
  • Appendix 1. The
  • research report - talk to text: using talk to support writing
  • Appendix 2.
  • Child interview schedule.