Power of Our Words, The: Teacher Language That Helps Children Learn - Softcover

Denton, Paula

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892989182 ISBN 13: 9781892989185

Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Language may be a teacher s most powerful tool. Every day the words, phrases, tone, and pace you use have the power to help students develop self-control, build their sense of belonging, and gain skills and knowledge.This book, by an author with more than twenty years of experience teaching children and educators, will help you recognize the influence your words have on the children you teach. It will show you how to use language more skillfully, building a classroom where students feel safe, respected, appreciated, and excited about learning. Full of practical tips, real life anecdotes, and concrete examples, this warm and thought- provoking guide includes specific suggestions about language to adopt and language to avoid. Topics include: using language to help children envision success; open-ended questions that stretch children s thinking; listening and using silence skillfully; the 3 Rs of teacher language: reinforcing, reminding, and redirecting; saying what you mean and meaning what you say; giving brief, concrete instructions; offering meaningful, specific encouragement. The sensible approach this book advocates is backed by research and proven through decades of successful practice in elementary classrooms nationwide. It offers ideas beginners can try immediately and a wealth of guidance and support for those farther along in the process of changing their language.

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Product Description

The Power of Our Words This warm and thought-provoking book shows how you can use words, tone, and pacing to build a classroom where students feel safe, respected, appreciated, and excited about learning. Denton, an educator with over twenty years of experience teaching children and adults, offers practical tips (including language to avoid and language to adopt), real-life anecdotes, and concrete examples. Full description

About the Author

Paula Denton began working as a Responsive Classroom consulting teacher in 1990 and later managed program development at Northeast Foundation for Children. She is the author of Learning through Academic Choice and co-author of The First Six Weeks of School.

Edition details

• Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1892989182
• ISBN 13: 9781892989185
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180