Freire, P. (1970). Pedagogy of the oppressed. Seabury Press.
| Focus Area | Recommended Text | Why Read It? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | “Choice Words” by Peter Johnston | Demonstrates how a single word shift changes a child’s identity as a learner. | | Difficult Dialogues | “We Can’t Teach What We Don’t Know” by Gary Howard | Prepares educators for race, class, and justice conversations. | | Feedback & Praise | “How to Talk So Kids Can Learn” by Faber & Mazlish | Practical, script-based guide for avoiding communication pitfalls. | | Digital Communication | “The Hybrid Teacher” by Emma Pass | Navigating email, LMS messaging, and screen-based tone. | navigating classroom communication: readings for educators
Navigating classroom communication requires more than reading; it requires reflection. Educators are encouraged to approach these texts not as manuals for how to speak, but as mirrors for how they are currently being heard. Freire, P
"Silence in the Language Classroom" ** by Leo van Lier Seabury Press