Much has been written about dialogue in the classroom and the important role that language plays as a tool for thinking and learning. Dialogue is ‘More than Talk’ because it is about learning to listen to other ideas, to consider and critique them and to build mutual understanding between people.

This Minibook draws on recent, impactful research to maximise the potential of dialogue in the classroom. It offers new insights to link theory to classroom practice, presenting practical ideas and points for reflection on how we build dialogic learning communities