Language is one of a teacher's most powerful teaching tools.

Following the same structure as our award-winning Morning Meeting Professional Development Kit, this kit contains everything needed to facilitate eight highly effective, school-based study sessions on positive teacher language. Study group participants will:

• Read The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language That Helps Children Learn.
• See positive teacher language in action in a wide range of classrooms.
• Discuss and reflect on learning.
• Plan and implement positive language in daily teaching.

With this multimedia kit that uses The Power of Our Words as the core text, teachers learn how to harness the power of positive teacher language to help children feel safe, respected, appreciated, and excited about learning. Detailed directions enable the facilitator to conduct highly effective sessions. K–6.

What's included with the kit:

• "Getting Started" booklet: Preparatory material for the facilitator
• Session booklets: Detailed directions for leading participants through eight, two-hour study sessions (with notes for adapting to one-and-a-half hours). See the Introduction.
• Resource books for the facilitator: The Power of Our Words and Energizers! 88 Quick Movement Activities That Refresh and Refocus  (Each participant will need a copy of The Power of Our Words. Participant copies are not included in the kit.)
• DVD: Shows teachers using positive language in rural, suburban, and urban K–6 classrooms. English, with optional subtitles. See sample clips: "Teacher Language During a Book Discussion" and "Teacher Language During Independent Work Time"  
• Audio CD: Many examples of positive teacher language
• CD-ROM: Printable handouts and charts
• Free admission for one to the Facilitation Skills Workshop

$695

Standard shipping is free within the U.S. and the U.S. territories for Responsive Classroom Professional Development Kits. Quantity discounts apply for participant copies of The Power of Our Words! 15% off 5–49 copies:; 20% off 50+ copies