Conversation Compass - by Stephanie M Curenton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Help children master oral-language and reasoning skills through high-quality conversations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Classroom conversation plays an important role in the development of children's language and reasoning skills. However, studies show that classroom talk relies too much on directives and close-ended questions. <i>Conversation Compass </i>provides many tools, including converstaion maps and tracking forms, activities and reflection questions, and more.</p><p></p><p>Learn to adapt your classroom conversations to meet the diverse needs of all the children you teach and set them up for academic success.</p><p><b>Stephanie M. Currenton, PhD</b>, is an assistant professor at Rutgers University and the associate editor of <i>Early Childhood Research Quarterly </i>and a former member of the governing board of NAEYC.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>Dr. Curenton's new book, <em>Conversation Compass: A Teachers Guide to High Quality Language Learning in Young Children</em>, provides the early childhood field with a practical resource to embed evidence-based practices that foster language development in all young children. The teaching strategies discussed are based on research that indicates the serve and return or back and forth between adults and children fosters healthy development and impacts brain development from birth. Dr. Curenton promotes the concept of "conversation partners". She provides teachers with activities and resources to encourage richer conversations between peers and authentic opportunities to develop language in the preschool setting. Her discussion of the specific strategies to support African American children and linguistic diversity is particularly rich and addresses a significant gap in our education of teachers so that all children's backgrounds, cultures and ways of learning are honored and respected. I highly recommend <em>Conversation Compass</em> as a <strong>"must read resource"</strong> for all teachers and teacher educators!--Dr. Lori Connors-Tadros, National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University and the Director of the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes <p/>Dr. Curenton has provided a much needed resource for teachers of young children. She has made being intentional about teaching and monitoring language easy with the <em>Conversation Compass</em>. The background, concrete activities, and vignettes she provides throughout the book effortlessly blends the why and how for teachers in this easy-to-use guide to foster language development in all learners.--Sharon Ayers, NIEER and CEELO <p/><em>Conversation Compass</em> is a pioneer for early childhood educators. It offers valuable information about the importance of conversation in the early childhood classroom as well as tools to support intentional efforts for encouraging both teachers and children to talk in meaningful ways. In an era of standards and attention to word-gaps, this book will help to create not only an awareness for teachers, but will also help them navigate an area that is otherwise difficult to plan for but stringently evaluated.--Alexandra Figueras-Daniel, National Institute for Early Education Research<br><br><br>Dr. Curenton's new book, <i>Conversation Compass: A Teachers Guide to High Quality Language Learning in Young Children</i>, provides the early childhood field with a practical resource to embed evidence-based practices that foster language development in all young children. The teaching strategies discussed are based on research that indicates the serve and return or back and forth between adults and children fosters healthy development and impacts brain development from birth. Dr. Curenton promotes the concept of "conversation partners". She provides teachers with activities and resources to encourage richer conversations between peers and authentic opportunities to develop language in the preschool setting. Her discussion of the specific strategies to support African American children and linguistic diversity is particularly rich and addresses a significant gap in our education of teachers so that all children's backgrounds, cultures and ways of learning are honored and respected. I highly recommend <i>Conversation Compass</i> as a <b>"must read resource"</b> for all teachers and teacher educators!--Dr. Lori Connors-Tadros, National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University and the Director of the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes <p/>Dr. Curenton has provided a much needed resource for teachers of young children. She has made being intentional about teaching and monitoring language easy with the <i>Conversation Compass</i>. The background, concrete activities, and vignettes she provides throughout the book effortlessly blends the why and how for teachers in this easy-to-use guide to foster language development in all learners.--Sharon Ayers, NIEER and CEELO <p/><i>Conversation Compass</i> is a pioneer for early childhood educators. It offers valuable information about the importance of conversation in the early childhood classroom as well as tools to support intentional efforts for encouraging both teachers and children to talk in meaningful ways. In an era of standards and attention to word-gaps, this book will help to create not only an awareness for teachers, but will also help them navigate an area that is otherwise difficult to plan for but stringently evaluated.--Alexandra Figueras-Daniel, National Institute for Early Education Research<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Stephanie M. Currenton, PhD, is the Associate Editor of <i>Early Childhood Research Quarterly</i> where she shares her knowledge of literacy development and cultural competence. She also serves as an assistant professor at Rutgers University's Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy where she studies the social, cognitive, and language development of low-income and minority children. Stephanie received her PhD in Developmental and Community Psychology form the University of Virginia and received a national fellowship from the American Association for Advancement of Science Policy Fellowship. She is a former member of the governing board of NAEYC and a well- known author, professor, and researcher.
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