Coming into CTE as a Special Instructor, I am fascinated by the concept of productive talk. Learning how active talk stimulates neural pathways in a student's brain, this concept helps to reinforce our methods of allowing our students to ask questions during each class period, WHILE WE TEACHERS ARE DISSEMINATING THE MATERIAL. My approach in previous teaching opportunities was to have students ask questions as I was presenting, rather than have them wait until the end of me speaking, or the end of the entire lesson. That way, asking questions and getting answers in the moment provides for better retention. But in learning about productive talk, it also fosters discussion from the students amongst their own peers...their classmates. Thereby stimulating their learning through active and engaging discussion.
This concept gives me the parameter to come up with productive talk activities as we prepare our students to take their exams for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate in the next month and a half. Great material!!
