Talking, Listening, and Teaching

Download or read book Talking, Listening, and Teaching written by Thomas S. C. Farrell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking, Listening, and Teaching demonstrates how important it is for teachers to understand and monitor classroom communication patterns and resolve problems that may hamper students' learning. Using examples from real classrooms, the author explains How classroom talk is different from communication outside the classroom How to gather and analyze data about classroom talk What type of questioning generates good discussions Why and how to give feedback to students How nonverbal communication impacts the classroom This insightful guide to classroom communication, featuring provocative "Thinking About Your Own Classroom" questions, is ideal for teacher study groups and benefits educators who wish to effectively manage this important aspect of teaching and learning.