Title: Words Matter
Subtitle: Teacher Language and Student Learning
Description: Words 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.
Subjects: Teaching, Linguistics, Body language, Teacher-student relationships, Classroom environment