Schooltalk: Rethinking What We Say About—and To—Students

Schooltalk: Rethinking What We Say About—and To—Students Every Day

Words matter. Every day in schools, language is usedâ€”whether in the classroom, in a student-teacher meeting, or by principals, guidance counselors, or other school professionalsâ€”implying, intentionally or not, that some subset of students have little potential. As a result, countless students â€œunderachieve,â€ others become disengaged, and, ultimately, we all lose.

Mica Pollock, editor of Everyday Antiracismâ€”the progressive teacherâ€™s must-have resourceâ€”now turns to what it takes for those working in schools to match their speech to their values, giving all students an equal opportunity to thrive. By juxtaposing common scenarios with useful exercises, concrete actions, and resources, Schooltalk describes how the devil is in the oft-dismissed details: the tossed-off remark to a student or parent about the community in which she lives; the way groupsâ€”based on race, ability, and incomeâ€”are discussed in faculty meetings about test scores and data; the assumptions and communication breakdowns between counselors, teachers, and other staff that cause kids to fall needlessly through the cracks; or the deflating comment to a young person about her college or career prospects.

Schooltalk will empower educators of every ilk, revealing to them an incredibly effective tool at their disposal to support the success of all students every day: their words.
Country USA
Manufacturer The New Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2025-10-07
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	The New Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2025-10-07
Format	Kindle eBook

Schooltalk: Rethinking What We Say About—and To—Students Every Day

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