Knowledge and Skills Statement
This is an ongoing observation. Following classroom conversations and modeling, remind students of expectations regarding polite interaction with others. Observe, note, and redirect students as needed.
Further Explanation
This SE requires students to apply what they have learned about speaking in a polite manner. Students exercise self-control while being polite. Social communication skills are necessary for students to maneuver through life. As such, these skills should be revisited often.
Research
1. Batson, J. (2014). Postmodernity and oral language learning. Practically Primary, 19(1), 39+. Retrieved from https://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A361713108/PROF?u=tea&sid=PROF&xid=0dc50066
Summary: The article argues for the increasing need for schools to support conversational skills in the digital age and provides ways to build opportunities for social communication in the classroom.
2. O'Connor, C., Michaels, S., & Chapin, S. (2015). Scaling Down" to Explore the Role of Talk in Learning: From District Intervention to Controlled Classroom Study. In L. Resnick, C. Asterhan, & S Clarke, (Eds.) Socializing Intelligence Through Academic Talk and Dialogue (pp.111–126). doi: 10.3102/978-0-935302-43-1_9
Summary: The authors review the results of two studies over a period of 10 years that provide empirical data supporting classroom discussion and examines how those studies were implemented. Beneficial results included students' growing sense of academic identify, self-efficacy in classroom discussions, the ability to communicate longer using a more academic vocabulary, increased understanding of the content, and increased attention to classroom discussions.