Build children’s proficiency in oral and written communication,
promote social-emotional learning (SEL), and differentiate
instruction as students work toward achieving learning standards
while developing critical skills they’ll need throughout school
and life. This practical and unique teacher resource presents
classroom-tested research projects, called “openings,” in core
curricular areas (language arts, social studies, science, math).
Students research topics and present what they have learned to
their peers with this kids-teaching-kids approach to
differentiated, project-based learning. Teaching Kids to Be
Confident, Effective Communicators includes 18 openings, each
one completely self-contained and ready to use. Also included
are 12 “starter” openings, simpler projects that require no
research so students can focus on learning and practicing
presentation skills. Teaching Kids to Be Confident, Effective
Communicators features: - 3 instructional levels: early (K–1),
middle (2–3), and upper (4–6) elementar