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Chalk Talk
What are the challenges of having a real, organic discussion in your classroom?
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hand out chalk or markers
People write as they feel moved
(15-20 min) Write a question on the board
(15-20 min) You can group students and have them talk with each other about the issues/topics presented or you could have a whole class discussion or you could do both (initial discussion should be about 15-20 minutes).
VERY BRIEFLY explain that this is a silent activity - NO TALKING!!!
If you want to respond, do it on the chalk talk board.
Likely to be long silences--NORMAL, so allow plenty of wait time before deciding it is over.
Examples
*Could be your driving question for the day
*What did we learn today or yesterday
*what topic will your team be working
on...who will do what...
Facilitator can influence the outcome
A student can comment or respond to other's ideas by circling the comment and drawing a line connecting to their comment.
* circling a students comment
* could write a question about a comment
* write a comment or idea just as a student would do
A change of pace and encourages thoughtful contemplation
Protocol
can be an uncomplicated silent reflection or a spirited, but silent, exchange of ideas.
Silent Way To:
*reflect
*generate ideas
*check on learning
*can solve vexing problems
*surprise everyone with how much is
collectively know about a topic
*get a project planned
*get everything planned without verbal
sparring.
How to integrate technology
Differentiating
EXAMPLES
Geometry Chalk Talks
English Literature
http://visiblethinkingroutines.blogspot.com/2014/04/geometry-chalk-talk_7.html
https://thosewhoteach.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/chalk-talk/
Influenza
Getting to know you
http://socialstudiessuccess1.blogspot.com/2015/04/chalk-talk-is-great-way-to-wrap-up.html
http://visiblethinkingroutines.blogspot.com/2013/05/chalk-talk-by-kim.html
* Padlet (https://padlet.com/)
* Lucid Chart (https://www.lucidchart.com)
* Lino (http://en.linoit.com/)
* Google Doc with Google Drawing
* Prezi
Advantages:
At home
http://www.mrsmainero.com/uploads/2/2/8/8/22886964/chalk_talk_ela_at_home.pdf
renewable & non-renewable resources
http://wbsdculturesofthinking.blogspot.com/2012/11/thinking-routines.html
* Give students who struggle the question or topic early.
* Use post-its like talking chips.
* Use post-its for more anonymity, names can go on the back to help you monitor understanding or create groups based on interest.
* Have different levels of questions for different groups of students.
triangle (video)
Roberts, S. L. (2013). The "chalk talk" 2.0: Using google docs to improve the silent discussion in social studies. Social Studies, 104(3), 130-136. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1509090756?accountid=14556
Cons:
Hard to get a good discussion every time.
Participation
Appropriate interaction
Keeping silent can be tough
Can take a long time to cover 1 part of a discussion
Saving the work (if not digital)
Pro:
Allows for quiet think time
Promotes critical thinking
Allows students to share viewpoints
Allows students to see other viewpoints
Every one CAN put their 2 cents in
Teacher can monitor responses better