The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language that Helps Children Learn / Edition 2

by Paula Denton

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781892989598
Publisher:	Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.
Publication date:	11/20/2013
Pages:	180
Sales rank:	318,765
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Introduction: Why Our Words Matter 1

Chapter 1 General Guidelines for Teacher Language 12

Chapter 2 Envisioning: Language as a Spyglass 32

Chapter 3 Open-Ended Questions: Stretching Children's Academic and Social Learning 47

Chapter 4 Listening: Understanding the Message in the Words 69

Chapter 5 Reinforcing Language: Seeing Children and Naming Their Strengths 88

Chapter 6 Reminding Language: Helping Students Remember Expectations 107

Chapter 7 Redirecting Language: Giving Clear Instructions When Children Have Gone Off Track 123

Epilogue: Putting It All Together 142

Appendix A Examples of Effective Teacher Language 147

Appendix B The Process of Developing More Effective Teacher Language 166

References 169

Further Resources 171

Acknowledgments 175

Index 177