“Today’s episode reflects on the convergence of academic research on dialogic literacy, specifically Ruth Newman’s 2025 study on metalinguistic understanding, and classroom practice, highlighted by Dr. Jaime Hoerricks’ 2024 book, Holistic Language Instruction. Dr. Hoerricks argues that whilst emerging from different contexts, both works advocate for inclusive and dialogic language instruction that empowers students, particularly neurodivergent and multilingual learners, to become active meaning-makers rather than passive recipients of information. They emphasise the shared belief that metalinguistic development is accessible to all and is fostered through intentional framing questions and responsive teacher talk moves that value students’ diverse linguistic contributions and backgrounds. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks proposes that educator-generated theory from the field is a vital and legitimate form of knowledge that aligns with and is validated by academic research.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/converging-paths-dialogic-literacy
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