Where did our computer crash? If Gabriel woke up on the wrong side of the bed, which is the right side? When adults speak, children listen. It may not always seem that way, but it's true. Children count on us to make sense of the world for them, and talking toand withthem is one way we do this. Use Your Words examines adults' communication and its influence on children's behavior and learning. From the author of the Redleaf Press best seller Theories of Childhood, this humorous and thoughtful guide looks closely at opportunities teachers commonly miss. Among them are the ability to:
Where did our computer crash? If Gabriel woke up on the wrong side of the bed, which is the right side? When adults speak, children listen. It may not always seem that way, but it's true. Children count on us to make sense of the world for them, and talking toand withthem is one way we do this. Use Your Words examines adults' communication and its influence on children's behavior and learning. 136 pages