Oracy: The Missing Puzzle Piece in Modern Education that Montessori Had All Along

In this article, Maria Montessori Institute’s Head of Training Louise Livingston explains how Montessori education integrates oracy into its approach, making it a model for how schools can foster this skill in students from an early age. 

While education traditionally focuses on reading, writing, and arithmetic, the ability to speak fluently and engage in meaningful dialogues should be an essental foundation for success in all areas of life. Oracy, in addition to the ability to speak clearly, encompasses active listening, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. Recent findings from the Oracy Commission report highlight that communication skills must be embedded into the curriculum, from early childhood, continuing through adolescence.

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