Full Description
For students at risk, Real Talk means real results!Developed by a nationally-awarded educator and former at-risk student, Real Talk builds rapport with students while creating learning experiences that are relevant...and life-changing. The results are transformed classroom and school environments, engaged students, and higher achievement. The Pedagogy of Real Talk guides readers through every step of implementation. They willDevelop an understanding of the substantive education theories that underlie the Real Talk approachLearn the how-to's for implementing Real Talk with any group of learnersUnderstand key approaches for training teachers in Real Talk methodologyBenefit from case studies and lessons learned
Contents
Foreword by David OsherPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. IntroductionStudents at RiskThe ReseacherMSU HEPThe Pedagogy2. Real TalkThe Theoretical Foundations of Real TalkRefinement of the Pedagogy of Real TalkThe Pedagogy of Real Talk and Other Approaches3. The Students, Their Experiences, and the Academic ResultsInception of the Case StudyHEP Student ParticipantsThe Results4. Implementing Real Talk in the HEP ProgramDialogueRelating to StudentsStructureClarityRedundancyEnthusiasmAppropriate PaceMaximized Engagement5. Flexibility, Adaptability, and EffortFlexibilityAdaptabilityEffort6. Terministic Screens and Real Talk DiscussionsTerministic ScreensReal Talk7. Dealing With the ExceptionsThe Case of PBThe Case of JessieThe Case of LBThe Challenge to Teachers8. Implementing Real Talk in Any Classroom9. The Training of TeachersThe Basic Components and Foundations of the PedagogyConnections Through Real TalkAnother Real Talk ExampleMaintaining Connections10. Training: Alternative LessonsAlternative Lesson Examples11. Training and Feedback12. New BeginningsAppendicesBibliographyIndex
