The K-3 Guide to Academic Conversations : Corwin : 9781506340418 : 1506340415 : 14 Feb 2018 : ?For thousands of years people have been using the skills we describe in this book to engage in conversations with others. What isn't as prevalent, however, is instruction--especially in primary grades?in which we engage students in productive conversations about academic ideas. This book fills that very big need.? --Jeff Zwiers & Sara Hamerla Talk about content mastery . . . Primary teachers, you won't want to miss this: if you're looking for a single resource to foster purposeful content discussions and high-quality interpersonal engagement, then put Jeff Zwiers and Sara Hamerla's K-3 Guide to Academic Conversations at the top of your reading list.  Whether your students love to talk or not, all must be equipped with key conversation skills such as active listening, taking turns, posing, clarifying, supporting with examples, and arguing ideas. This ready resource comes packed with every i