Repertoires of Dialogic Teaching

1. Which repertoire focuses on establishing norms and expectations for effective classroom discussions?

• A) Learning Talk

• B) Teaching Talk

• C) Interactive Culture

• D) Questioning

2. What does the “Interactive Settings” repertoire emphasize?

• A) Individual student work

• B) The organization of classroom interactions, such as group work and whole-class discussions

• C) Silent reading sessions

• D) Homework assignments

3. Which repertoire involves students articulating their understanding and engaging in exploratory discussions?

• A) Teaching Talk

• B) Learning Talk

• C) Questioning

• D) Extending

4. The “Teaching Talk” repertoire primarily involves:

• A) Teachers providing explanations, instructions, and guidance to facilitate learning

• B) Students leading the class

• C) Peer assessments

• D) Independent projects

5. How does the “Questioning” repertoire contribute to dialogic teaching?

• A) It discourages student inquiries

• B) By using strategic questions to stimulate thinking and encourage deeper understanding

• C) It focuses solely on factual recall

• D) It limits student participation

6. The “Extending” repertoire encourages students to:

• A) Repeat information verbatim

• B) Elaborate on their ideas and build upon others’ contributions

• C) Work in isolation

• D) Focus only on correct answers

7. Which repertoire is characterized by structured exchanges of ideas to explore different viewpoints?

• A) Arguing

• B) Discussing

• C) Interactive Culture

• D) Learning Talk

8. The “Arguing” repertoire in dialogic teaching involves:

• A) Avoiding conflicts

• B) Constructing and evaluating arguments based on evidence

• C) Agreeing with the teacher’s perspective

• D) Memorising facts

9. In which repertoire are students encouraged to justify their opinions with reasoning?

• A) Questioning

• B) Arguing

• C) Interactive Settings

• D) Teaching Talk

10. How does “Learning Talk” differ from “Teaching Talk”?

• A) Learning Talk is teacher-centered; Teaching Talk is student-centered

• B) Learning Talk involves students’ active engagement in discussions; Teaching Talk involves teachers facilitating and guiding learning

• C) They are identical in dialogic teaching

• D) Learning Talk focuses on assessments; Teaching Talk focuses on lectures