Mr. Simmons has also noticed that many children have difficulty waiting their turn to talk during group time. These children blurt out comments or fail to listen to their friends’ comments. Mr. Simmons wants to help them learn to engage in reciprocal conversation. Which strategy might help?
Explanation
Answer: A-Many teachers use a talking stick or other teaching device to teach children turn-taking in conversation. A talking stick is any stick, wand, or homemade tool that the children hold while they are talking. Only the person holding the talking stick may talk and when he’s finished, he passes it to the next person. The visual and physical reminder the talking stick provides is often very effective in eliminating verbal outbursts. If a child forgets simply say, “Oops, who has the talking stick right now? Thank you for waiting your turn.”
