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An Introduction to Accountable Talk
Observe professional development with Boston teachers.

Revoicing is a simple move
with profound effects.

Cathy O'Connor
Director, Program of Applied Linguistics
&
Evelyn Ford-Connors
Faculty, Literacy Testing and Supplementary Instruction Program
Boston University

The teacher repeats part or all of a student's utterance, and asks the student to verify whether her interpretation is correct.

- Especially helpful to teachers when they do not understand what was said.

- Revoicing is not simply repeating. The third part (verification) is necessary.

 

 

 
 
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