Speaking and Listening Standards Overview

Brooke Miller discusses the importance of speaking and listening in education, emphasizing that these skills are fundamental to learning. She highlights the need for intentional planning of speaking and listening activities in classrooms, as they are not typically assessed through traditional tests. Miller also describes different group dynamics for effective communication and presents a graphic illustrating the hierarchy of learning standards. The video concludes with practical advice for educators to incorporate speaking and listening into their teaching strategies.

Who is Brooke Miller?

• Director of literacy for Norman Public Schools

• A math teacher

• A scientist

• A student

What is at the heart of how we learn according to Brooke Miller?

• Reading books

• Watching videos

• Speaking and listening

• Writing essays

What should teachers plan for in their instruction according to Brooke Miller?

• Field trips

• Extra credit assignments

• More homework

• Speaking and listening activities

How should students interact according to the speaking and listening standards?

• In pairs and small groups

• Only in large groups

• Individually

• Through written communication only

What is a key strategy for facilitating classroom discussions?

• Deciding on group sizes and roles

• Using a strict script

• Avoiding any group work

• Allowing only the teacher to speak

Why is speaking and listening not included in the Oklahoma blueprint test?

• It is too easy to test

• It is not important

• It cannot be tested through multiple-choice or writing

• It is already included in other tests

What does the graphic mentioned by Brooke Miller show?

• A list of vocabulary words

• All eight standards and their interconnections

• A timeline of historical events

• A map of the school district

What is the first step in learning new information according to the video?

• Writing notes

• Reading textbooks

• Watching documentaries

• Listening and talking to others

What do people often do when they have a problem to solve?

• Write it down

• Ignore it

• Search online

• Talk to someone about it