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chalk and talk

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noun

  1. derogatory a formal method of teaching, in which the focal points are the blackboard and the teacher's voice, as contrasted with more informal child-centred activities

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In years gone by with one teacher, doing his or her best with chalk and talk in front of 30 kids in the 1950s, there was no alternative.

From The Guardian • Nov. 19, 2012

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