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Definition:
Have you ever wondered what a chalk talk method is!!
It is a technique that creates a conversation , mutual
opinions and comments among learners through writing.
Chalk Talk is a silent conversation in writing that allows
students to have an equal opportunity to participate.
It is a versatile protocol that can be used for many
purposes. Students and teachers love it.
A chalk talk is a monologue presentation done while
the speaker draws. It is usually done with chalk, hard
crayon, or pastel, or with dry-erase markers on a
whiteboard. The chalk talk method of teaching focuses
on the blackboard and the lecturer's voice and also the
activities – to be precise,the physical activities.!
Its Uses:
1-It can be used in doing the "Warm up" of the lesson.
Learners can have a look at the title of the lesson and
can guess the contents of the lesson.
2-It can be used in doing feedback at the end of the
lesson as a method for learners to answer the following
question: What have we learnt today?
3- It can be used through implementing group work
procedure as the group presenter can use his chalk to
add his group comment or to add his group's opinion
or question.
Through using" chalk talk" in the 3 previous items ,
the teacher can do a self -reflection when he sees
the "chalk talk" done by learners and he can compare
it with the learning objectives of the lesson.
The Chalk Talk thinking routine provides an opportunity
for everyone to be given a chance to be heard.
Thinking becomes visible and it encourages students
to consider others' viewpoints.
There are so many times that a Chalk Talk is my go-to
method to jump start a lesson or find out what my
students are thinking at any point in time. There's also
a personal reason I'm a fan of Chalk Talks.
Being an incredibly shy student in elementary school,
my ideas were rarely heard. Those brave enough to
raise their hands or shout out, however, were heard
by all.
Chalk Talks provide a forum for introverted or hesitant
students to share their ideas with peers. Below are
some of the many other reasons I've found Chalk
Talks to be useful.
Its benefits:
1-It helps the learners to generate new ideas.
2-It encourages critical thinking.
3-It increases creativity and silent conversation.
4-It encourages self-expression.
5-It addresses students' skills and activities.
6-It is a learner-centered method of learning.
Its Procedure:
The facilitator writes a relevant question in a circle
on the board.
Sample question:
My learners, look at the of the lesson and its text
pictures and guess what our lesson will discuss today?
1- No one may talk at all. Anyone may add to the chalk
talk as they please through using the chalk to expand
the main idea to generate other side ideas, comments
or questions. Any learner can comment on his peers
idea or comment by connecting a line to his peer's idea
on the blackboard.
2- Learners come to the front of the class and hold a
piece of chalk to write their comments , add their
opinions, draw sketches or use mind-mapping in
expanding ideas whenever they feel moved.
3-The teacher stands at the back of the class monitoring,
encouraging and checking what his learners do.
4-The teacher interferes to circle the interesting ideas,
refers to the repeated comment and encourages
expanding or broadening the main idea.
5-Learners work silently without speaking at all.
Examples:
1-Example 1:
I can write the letter "A" on the blackboard and put it in
a circle. Learners can come to the blackboard and write
the words apples, apron, ask, answer but others
can write:
it is the first letter, it comes before C , it starts the word
"American" and another writes a word that has the letter
3 times like the word " Banana" and so on.
2-Example 2:
View Resources:
1-Conversation.
2-The conversation class
4-Curiosity and Comprehension.
5-A Classroom Language Journal.
6- Twenty Testing mistakes to avoid.
7-Creating a storytelling Classroom.
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