The Power of Our Words

The Power of Our Words:

Teacher Language that Helps Children Learn

By Paula Denton, EdD

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bookstore/ascdpowerofwords.html

Language may be a teacher's most powerful tool, for words do more than deliver content. They also play a huge part in whether children develop self-control, build a sense of belonging, and gain academic and social skills and knowledge.

Read selections on-line

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/pdf_files/pow/pow_intro.pdf

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/pdf_files/pow/pow_ch1.pdf

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Series & Sequels

Looking for the title for the next book in a series?

Not sure if you are reading a series in the right order?

Here are some sites to look at.

http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/WhatsNextNEW.asp

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/

http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/bpl-bin/series.pl

RPL offers suggested authors lists:

http://www.yourlibrary.ca/findall/books/fictionsuggestions.cfm

And Novelist (in the EBSCO Databases) also gives suggestions ("Recommended Reads")