Language for Learning: The Power of Words-

        Ashley Smith

Language is a powerful teaching tool which, when used skillfully by teachers, can help students of all abilities to succeed. In this course you will learn how to ask open-ended questions that stretch children’s thinking.  You will explore research based approaches to giving brief, clear and concrete instructions and meaningful encouragement, as well as the art of listening and using silence. In this distance learning course you will work at your own pace.

You will be working from the required text, The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language that Helps Children Learn by Paula Denton.

Fall:

   Register anytime until 11/5/10.

    Course work due 12/5/10.        

    Grades posted online (www.pdx.edu) 12/15/10.

Fees:   3 Graduate Quarter Credits: $165 PSU + $480 TINT

     (Noncredit: $480 TINT) 

Fees**

Portland State University is changing the way fees are collected.

Although total tuition amounts are unchanged PSU credit students will now make two payments:

1. 1.a course fee payable to TINT (paid by all students)
   

2. 2. a credit fee payable to PSU (paid by credit students only)
   
   

All materials and assignments will be found online and can be completed through email or sent to your instructor in the mail. Grades available online (www.pdx.edu).

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