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

Paula Denton

ISBN 10: 189298959X / ISBN 13: 9781892989598

Published by Center for Responsive Schools (edition 2), 2013

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 189298959X-11-1

Synopsis:

Learn how teachers can use language words, tone, and pace to increase student engagement, build a positive classroom community, and more effectively manage behavior by helping children develop confidence, competence, and self-control.

Since the first edition was published in 2007, thousands of educators have used The Power of Our Words as their guide to getting the most from positive teacher language.

The second edition includes the concise explanations, concrete examples from real classrooms, and quick-scan charts showing recommended language for many classroom situations that made this book a bestseller, and adds:

Greater academic focus: More on using teacher language to boost academic engagement and achievement

Lighter, more open page design: Easier reading and scanning

Inspiring foreword: A powerful vision linking teacher language, Common Core State Standards, and 21st century learning.

Index: Quick help finding the topic you need

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language ...
Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools (edition 2)
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2.