Adding Speaking Instruction to Discussions

Of the next four articles, read the article that pertains to the grade levels you teach. The articles discuss the importance of student discussions in reading classes.  Look at the articles through frameworks we have presented for assessing oral communication.  Note how the ACOVA & PVLEGS terminology can be applied.  We hope you are begining to understand that teachers don't have to teach a "speaking unit." We can teach speaking and listening skills as we teach our subject area content.