Talking About Text (Professional Resources) - Softcover

Maria Nichols; Peter Johnston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1425805329 ISBN 13: 9781425805326

Publisher: Shell Education, 2008

Synopsis

Teach students the value of discussion with this professional guide that outlines purposeful talk, why it is important, and how it increases comprehension. Talking about Text: Guiding Students to Increase Comprehension through Purposeful Talk instructs teachers through model lessons to demonstrate effective approaches and research-based strategies that help develop the way that students think and voice their ideas about texts. With an in-depth look at the behaviors that enable learners to talk in a constructive manner, teachers will design their own lessons that are aimed to graduallyrelease responsibility to their students. Enhancing student critical thinking and overall reading comprehension, this resource supports the development of skills that students need to be successful in college and career.

About Shell Education
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About the Author

Maria Nichols, a National Board Certified Teacher, is an elementary level literacy staff developer for San Diego City Schools. Previously, she was a classroom teacher for 15 years, including 3 years of professional development work and demonstration teaching at the district's Literacy Professional Development Center.

Review

'From the opening pages Talking About Text, Maria Nichols makes a rock-solid argument for the role of purposeful talk in enhancing students' comprehension. After reading this book, I find myself compelled to create even more opportunities for students to develop their thinking through conversation - and I thought I already invited kids to converse a lot! Nichols provides clear, lucid descriptions of teachers who have significantly enhanced students' comprehension by creating the conditions and providing the guidance necessary for children to engage in purposeful conversations about books and learning. She tackles the tough issues head on: What do you do about the child who dominates the discussion? What about the shy child? Why do students always want to direct their comments to the teacher? If you have longed for practical suggestions that lead to very productive conversations in your classroom, this is your book!' --Ellin Oliver Keene, author of To Undertand and Assessing Comprehension Thinking Strategies; coauthor of Mosaic of Thought

About this edition

• Publisher: Shell Education
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1425805329
• ISBN 13: 9781425805326
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112