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About Erik Palmer

The #1 language art is speaking. By far. I'm committed to promoting the teaching of oral communication in all of its forms.

Media Literacy (from Channel One Blog)

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Erik Palmer

(See the original post here.) “I don’t like football, it’s bad. It causes concussions,” he said, his small brow furrowed with conviction. “Okay. Why do you feel that way? Help me and the class understand.” The boy’s teacher, Erik Palmer, … Continue reading →

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Understand the audience!

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Erik Palmer

What do these three articles have in common? Amy Dinning (dinning@arris.com) wrote about networking. She said that if you want to be a successful networker, you should do something before attending an event: find out who will be there and … Continue reading →

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Evaluating speaking (reprint from Middle Level Insider)

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Erik Palmer

March 2012 Evaluating Students’ Speaking Skills Erik Palmer No two people have the same perspective about what constitutes an effective speaker. So, how can teachers fairly assess student speaking skills as they prepare for the Common Core State Standards? As … Continue reading →

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Don’t flip your class…yet

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Erik Palmer

Evidence that you are getting old: You watch the Grammy’s and don’t know many of the performers. You say, “These students used to be so much better.” You think the flipped classroom is a big deal. Let me focus on … Continue reading →

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Communication in the 21st Century (originally published in HMH Charter School Newsletter)

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Erik Palmer

Charter School Newsletter August 2015 Communication in the 21st Century By Erik Palmer–Educational Consultant, Author, and Speaker Communication in the 1st century. No, that’s not a typo, though to be more accurate, I should say 1st century B.C. What was … Continue reading →

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Speaking & Listening Article from MiddleWeb

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Erik Palmer

middleweb.com Speaking & Listening Are Core Skills Today by MiddleWeb · 11/03/2015 By Erik Palmer Pop quiz! Please fill in the blanks: The primary responsibility of English and/or language arts teachers is to teach _____________ and _____________. Did you think … Continue reading →

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Something’s gotta go.

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Erik Palmer

The situation: a Colorado school where I was going to conduct a workshop;  a class still in session in the room I was going to be using; students with crayons making drawings of dirt. I know you may be thinking: … Continue reading →

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Lip Service (originally published by ASCD)

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Erik Palmer

Teaching Presentation Skills: No More Lip Service The new, higher value placed on teachers and teaching makes it more important than ever to invest in the power of great instruction and learn how to leverage it in classrooms and school … Continue reading →

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Voices from the Middle article: Listening and Speaking Demystified

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Erik Palmer

Voices from the Middle, Volume 22 Number 1, September 2014 The Forgotten Language Arts: Addressing Listening & Speaking Erik Palmer TEACHING THE COMMON CORE The Forgotten Language Arts: Addressing Listening & Speaking ABSTRACT Common Core State Standards include listening and … Continue reading →

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