Scholastic has named Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children’s Learning as number 1 in their list of books from the past decade that every teacher should read.
The selection of Choice Words was based on the recommendations of a team of top teachers, editors, and experts who noted that this volume indicated that how teachers talk to children is critical to how they develop as learners.
Getting to Excellent: How to Create Better Schools
Getting to Excellent is a very accessible book designed for parents, civic leaders, teachers, and administrators who want students to think deeply, be enthusiastic about learning, and develop the high literacy skills that lead to success in school, work and life.
Using data from her groundbreaking study of diverse middle and high schools in California, Florida, New York, and Texas, Langer demonstrates what makes the difference between highly effective schools and typical, business-as-usual schools and provides the reader with models for developing rich and engaging learning environments.
She also includes many helpful checklists for everyone to use for reflection and planning.
