chalk and talk

British  

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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Example Sentences

“Live to See the Day” argues for a radical change to the education system, showing how “chalk and talk” teaching and criminalizing disciplinary policies alienate those who most need understanding and guidance.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not the old chalk and talk,” Montemurro said of teaching the approximately 2,000 students who attend the two high schools.

From Seattle Times

Catherine Wright, north and central regional manager for Dyslexia Action, says: "Old-fashioned 'chalk and talk' isn't effective. People need to be shown things, walked through them and given time to learn. "It's like learning to drive - eventually it will become ingrained.

From BBC

Most are 'chalk and talk' classrooms with poor-quality teaching laboratories, let alone research laboratories.

From Nature

Industry critics have claimed that Vietnamese students pick up fairly quickly on hard skills but blame the country’s “chalk and talk” education system for a lack of critical thinking and teamwork experiences.

From Forbes