The Words That Shape Us

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2025-01-31
Publisher(s): Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Summary

All educators agree: what we say to students matters, both for their wellness and capacity to learn. Based on the latest brain research, this book shares classroom-tested strategies and powerful, brain-boosting teacher talk that positively transforms how students feel and perform within their classroom communities and beyond. Includes real-life transcripts between teachers and students, as well as literacy connections that help students explore and internalize these transformative words.

Author Biography

Lily Howard Scott is a social and emotional learning (SEL) coach. She teaches in the Continuing Professional Studies department at the Bank Street College of Education and provides professional development to teachers and school leaders around the country. Her work is centered on helping children navigate their inner lives, connect with each other, and imagine varied perspectives. Scott presents regularly at national conferences including CASEL’s SEL Exchange, the NCTE’s Annual Convention, and the Teach in Color Arts Integration/STEAM Conference, and her writing about the importance of a child-centered, holistic approach to teaching and learning has been published in Edutopia and the Washington Post. For nearly 10 years, she taught elementary school in both public and independent settings. 

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