Episode 13 | Defining dyscalculia and why talk helps with Rob Jennings
Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Rob Jennings, co-founder of Dyscalculia Network, to discuss dyscalculia and the links to oracy. Rob defines dyscalculia and highlights the awareness levels around it, as well as how the learning disorder is identified in early years settings.
Rob explains the long-term implications that can arise from children not being diagnosed or supported with dyscalculia, and how this can impact them through adulthood too.
Practitioners may be interested to learn more about the importance of oracy in mathematics education, as well language challenges within the subject. Rob and Shaddai also touch on the role of digital technology in learning too and the screen time that pupils experience.
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Episode 12 | Effective Oracy Interventions with Adam Marycz
Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Adam Marycz for a final episode to discuss success stories within oracy and touch on intervention strategies. They discuss understanding the needs and interests of children and knowing how to support them.
Adam discusses giving children the space to interact in a way that feels comfortable to them and highlights alone time versus one-to-one interactions. They also look at how we identify that children need support and how to help them develop their own thinking and internal monologue, as well as regulating their thoughts before speaking.
Practitioners may be interested in learning how to support mealtime and help children interact in a small group environment if they tend to be more solitary in the day. They can also take away tips to tool themselves with online resources.
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Episode 11 | The power of speaking and listening with Adam Marycz
In this episode, Dr. Shaddai Tembo and Adam Marycz reflect on the influence of screen time and how a one-way interaction has influenced how children communicate now. They discuss how videos can influence accents and pronunciations in children, as they are learning from a screen and not real-live experiences.
Shaddai and Adam discuss fostering an environment that allows children the space to think and respond, giving them time to consider, learn and develop critical thinking. They acknowledge that attention spans have shrunk so there is pressure to react quicker, highlighting the need to teach responding appropriately rather than immediately.
Practitioners will learn more about considering a language-rich environment to allow conversations to blossom, as well as being aware of the effects of allowing time and removing background noise to support learning.
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Episode 10 | The Oracy Gap: Who gets left behind? with Adam Marycz
Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Adam Marycz to discuss upbringings and backgrounds, as well as socioeconomic factors that affect oracy education. They highlight ‘cultural capital’ and the need for equity to provide everyone with access to opportunities and ask educators to think about what success looks like when supporting children from different backgrounds
The conversation moved on to how far Early Years Pupil Premium can support as well as doesn’t helping parents understand the importance where support is lacking in a multicultural society.
Practitioners may be interested in learning more about the role of resources, but only if educators are skilled in utilising them. TTS’ own Recordable Pegs, Recordable Mats and Talking Pens are examples of resources that can support the development of oracy skills if used effectively.
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Episode 9 | What is Oracy and why is it important? with Adam Marycz
Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined by Adam Marycz, Early Years Education Consultant at TTS. The pair discuss what oracy can do to set up a young person for success in the future.
The conversation moves on to highlighting the lack of awareness on defining oracy and how there is still room to build understanding. They also focus on the context behind what we say, listening, ability to participate and learn together.
Practitioners may be interested in learning more about the oracy gap and how it isn’t being addressed, as well as how to support children and parents following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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