Sharing Time and the Talking Monster

This is our "talking monster". We use it to help identify whose turn it is to speak. If you are holding the talking monster, it is your turn to share and the rest of us are looking at you, listening and waiting our turn to respond. We use it at different times throughout the day, but it is especially useful during "sharing time".

Each morning, a few (and sometimes more than a few!) students share their learning with the class. This is different from Show and Tell. Here are some examples of what sharing might look like:

• Read something that you have written
• Read a section of a book aloud
• Share something interesting that you learned (e.g., when reading a book)
• Show something that you have made
• Explain something that you figured out
• Share a question that you have or a problem that you were unable to solve

This can be sharing of learning done at school or at home. The purpose is for students to feel proud of their learning, for students to learn from each other and for students to practice their oral communication skills.

We are keeping track of how many sharing turns everyone has and encouraging those with fewer tallies to share more often.