conversation

A guide to effective face-to-face communication that offers opening lines, apologies, thoughtful questions, and other tips to help people start, and continue, positive conversations.

"When Wordy Birdy and her friends go on a camping trip, they get an unexpected visit from Mr. Cougarpants. Can Wordy Birdy talk herself out of a becoming dinner?"--Provided by publisher.

"Wordy Birdy loves to talk, but will she ever learn to listen?"--Provided by publisher.

Encourages toddlers and preschoolers to express themselves using helpful, not hurtful, words. Includes a note for parents and caregivers on language development.

Louis must learn not to interrupt people when he talks to them.

"When Wordy Birdy and her friends go on a camping trip, they get an unexpected visit from Mr. Cougarpants. Can Wordy Birdy talk herself out of a becoming dinner?"--.

Examines the benefits of classroom discussions in kindergarten through sixth grade math classes, and includes examples, vignettes, discussion questions, and connections to standards. Includes a DVD.

"When Wordy Birdy and her friends go on a camping trip, they get an unexpected visit from Mr. Cougarpants. Can Wordy Birdy talk herself out of a becoming dinner?"--Provided by publisher.

Offers tips and guidance for teachers to use classroom discussion to develop the thinking, learning, and literacy skills of their students, discussing dialogic teaching, creativity, and personalized learning, and examining ways to improve self-esteem, the quality of teaching, and more.