Chalk Talks

by Norma Shapiro

Make your students' stories, ideas, and concerns into lively conversation lessons. Through the use of super-simple drawings as cues for speaking drawings any non-artist can make create a variety of types of spontaneous speaking lessons. Clear instructions for making simple symbols and conducting lessons. 32 annotated reproducible lessons. Dictionary of 500+ easy-to-copy symbols. For all levels and ages for any language. Symbol indexes in English and Spanish.

Hardcover

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up.
On a method of teaching language confidence, using pictures and student participation. Mainly aimed at adult students, but adaptable to others.
For teachers who are artistically challenged, lots of illustration ideas are presented.

[Kayte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great guide to low resource lessons for low level classes.