inward voice

  • The Subjective Classroom

    Look and say

    I learnt to read at school. At first, that meant reading out loud while somebody listened. It was a public experience. This oralizing from words on a page felt strange but exciting, as if something was passing through me from the page to the sounds I uttered. It was like being part of something new. Although the ultimate goal would be to read silently, Mr Harding, a primary school teacher, reminded us that we could still sometimes break that rule.

  • The Subjective Classroom

    Teacher’s voice – friend or foe?

    Whatever your subject, your style, approach, teaching involves speaking in public. Beginning teachers often become aware of the sound of their voice for the first time in their lives in the classroom. So, teacher, how do you feel about the sound of your voice? Friend or foe? Let's get to work on precisely that question.