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Book SynopsisWords Matter: Teacher Language and Student Learning enables teachers to observe their actions and ask, Do I know how children perceive my behaviors? It also helps them to understand reasons for children's responses to their words and actions. Teachers' behaviors are categorized in vignettes, and readers determine where they fit and what changes ought to be made for their teaching practices to be more effective.
Trade ReviewSusan Mandel Glazer's new text, Words Matter, is a refreshingly honest look at how teachers' (and parents') less-than-sensitive comments may discourage new learners' motivation to read and write. Consistent with research and commentary about the importance of teachers' word choices and discourse routines, Glazer's theme is supported by reconstructions of classroom interactions and sometimes poignant recollections by past students reflecting their disappointments in some teachers or lauding their successes brought on by teachers who believed in them. -- Francine Falk-Ross, Pace University
Words Matter: Teacher Language and Student Learning offers a unique look at reflection as a means of enhancing teachers' awareness of the influence their behavior has on student learning. Through a series of real-life scenarios, the author shares her personal growth and understanding of the roles teachers play in helping students have positive experiences in school. The book also serves as a resource to help teachers become more cognizant of their own professional actions and behaviors. -- Carrice C. Cummins, Louisiana Tech University; former president, International Reading Association, 2012-2013
Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Your Effect on the Classroom Environment Chapter 2: Understanding Differences Before Judging Learners Chapter 3: The Effect of Your Beliefs on Student Learning: Classroom Management Chapter 4: Sharing Control with Children: On the Way to a Student-Centered Classroom Chapter 5. Strategies That Allow Children to Take Charge Chapter 6: When There Are No Solutions Appendixes References Index About the Author
