Jeff Zwiers Knihy

The "communication effect" is what happens when we saturate our classrooms with authentic communication, which occurs when students use language to build up ideas and do meaningful things. For starters, authentic communication deepens and increases language development, learning of content concepts and skills, rigor and engagement, empathy and understanding of others’ perspectives, agency and ownership of core ideas across disciplines, and social and emotional skills for building strong relationships. And these are just the starters.With The Communication Effect , Dr. Jeff Zwiers challenges teachers in Grades 3 and up to focus less on breadth and more on depth by grounding instruction and assessment in authentic (rather than pseudo-) communication. This book Our students deserve to get the most out of each minute of each lesson. Authentic communication can help. As you read The Communication Effect and apply its ideas, you will see how much better equipped and inspired your students are to grow into the amazing and gifted people that they were meant to become.

Words are everywhere. But do you know where your favorite words come from? Maybe they plop to the ground from high up in the sky! Or maybe workers piece them together in big factories. Or maybe they come from a one-of-a-kind word-maker . . . but who could that be? Vivid letter-filled illustrations explore imaginative ways words are made as this book shares the secret to creating new words.

Emphasizing the importance of communication, this book guides parents and caregivers on fostering meaningful conversations with children. It provides strategies to enhance dialogue, aiming to better equip kids for academic and life challenges. The focus is on building stronger relationships and encouraging children's development through effective interactions.

Focusing on a strengths-based and justice-centered approach, this book offers educators innovative strategies for effectively teaching multilingual students. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and leveraging the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of learners to foster an inclusive classroom environment. The text provides practical tools and insights for creating equitable learning experiences that empower multilingual students and promote their academic success, highlighting the critical role of social justice in education.