What are speaking and listening standards?

The speaking and listening standards require that students gain, evaluate, and present increasingly complex information, ideas, and evidence through listening and speaking. These standards place an important focus on academic discussion in formal and informal one-on-one, small-group, and whole-class settings.

What is SL in CCSS?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1.a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1.b.

How can I propel conversations and ensure hearing a range of positions and ideas from my peers?

Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.

How can I come to discussions prepared?

Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.

What are some additional factors that contribute to effective speaking?

In order to be an effective speaker, these are the five qualities that are a must.

• Confidence. Confidence is huge when it comes to public speaking.
• Passion.
• Ability to be succinct.
• Ability to tell a story.
• Audience awareness.

What is Listenwise?

Listenwise is an award-winning listening skills platform. We harness the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students. Our collection of podcasts and radio stories keeps teaching connected to the real world and builds student listening and comprehension skills.

What is listening in language arts?

Listening is an active process of constructing meaning from sound. It involves many of the elements of reading print texts: recognizing and interpreting words, observing transitions and organizational patterns, and comprehending literal and implied meanings.

What is speaking in ELA?

Talking is fundamentally connected to thinking, exploring, and creating meaning. Talking to others brings our thoughts to conscious awareness and enables us to reflect on and analyze them.

What are the techniques of effective speech?

Here are some other techniques you can use to make your speech memorable.

• Deliver a performance, rather than a speech.
• Use the power of eye contact.
• Don’t hide behind the lectern.
• Posture matters.
• Tell compelling stories.
• Vary your cadence.
• Speak about what you know and care about.

How much is Listenwise?

There is a premium version available for schools to purchase as a site license for the whole school ranging from $750 – $2500 per year, based on how many subjects are purchased and the population of the school.