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2014., Northeast Foundation for Children, Incorporated Call No: P 372 RES Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Responsive classroom series.Summary Note: Your essential guide for teaching core competencies that every child needs for developing into a highly engaged, self-motivated learner. The Language of Learning offers a practical approach to teaching essential communication skills:Listening and understandingThinking before speaking; speaking clearly and concisely; asking thoughtful questions; giving high-quality answers; backing up opinions with reasons and evidence; agreeing thoughtfully; disagreeing respectfully. The book includes: skills chapters on listening, speaking, questioning, crafting an argument, and agreeing and disagreeing respectfully; practical teaching strategies for developing each skill in a way that integrates seamlessly with your existing curriculum; common core connections charts listing K-6 speaking and listening standards addressed by each chapter; teaching timeline suggesting when to introduce each skill; and sample letters to parents about ways to extend their child's learning at home. -- Provided by publisher.
