The Pedagogy of Real Talk

Engaging, Teaching, and Connecting With Students At-Promise
Second Edition
Paul Hernandez - Educational Consultant
The Pedagogy of Real Talk
May 2021 | 240 pages | Corwin
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Real Talk means real results!
 
To reach students who may see school as an obstacle rather than an opportunity, connection and trust must come first. Paul Hernandez, a former at-risk student, is now a nationally recognized, award-winning educator and trainer. His Real Talk is a practical methodology that helps education professionals build rapport with students at-promise while creating learning experiences that are relevant—and life-changing.  
 
This updated and expanded second edition of a bestseller provides an intensive, robust experience enabling teachers to create and implement connections with their teaching. You will:

  • Develop an understanding of the education research and theories that underlie the Real Talk approach
  • Learn the how-to’s for implementing Real Talk with any group of learners
  • Benefit from diverse and unique case studies, applications, and lessons learned

Teaching with transparency, authenticity, creativity, and grit will lead to higher achievement, student engagement, and graduation rates and fewer discipline problems. Designed to be used by any teacher and with any curriculum, from elementary through post-secondary, Real Talk will change your teaching and develop persistent, optimistic students who feel a sense of belonging.

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

Part 1: Foundations

Part 1: Foundations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Real Talk

Chapter 2: Real Talk

Chapter 3: What Must be True About You

Chapter 3: What Must be True About You

Chapter 4: The Opportunity Gap, Demographic Shift, PRT, and a Sense of Belonging

Chapter 4: The Opportunity Gap, Demographic Shift, PRT, and a Sense of Belonging

Part 2: Implementation

Part 2: Implementation

Chapter 5: Implementing Real Talk in the HEP Program

Chapter 5: Implementing Real Talk in the HEP Program

Chapter 6: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Effort

Chapter 6: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Effort

Chapter 7: Terministic Screens, Alternative Lessons, and Real Talk Discussions

Chapter 7: Terministic Screens, Alternative Lessons, and Real Talk Discussions

Chapter 8: Implementing Real Talk in Any Classroom

Chapter 8: Implementing Real Talk in Any Classroom

Part 3: Taking PRT to Scale or Taking Real Talk to Scale

Part 3: Taking PRT to Scale or Taking Real Talk to Scale

Chapter 9: Professional Development

Chapter 9: Professional Development

Chapter 10: Professional Development: Alternative Lessons

Chapter 10: Professional Development: Alternative Lessons

Chapter 11: New Beginnings

Chapter 11: New Beginnings

Appendices A - O

Appendices A - O

Description

Real Talk means real results!
 
To reach students who may see school as an obstacle rather than an opportunity, connection and trust must come first. Paul Hernandez, a former at-risk student, is now a nationally recognized, award-winning educator and trainer. His Real Talk is a practical methodology that helps education professionals build rapport with students at-promise while creating learning experiences that are relevant—and life-changing.  
 
This updated and expanded second edition of a bestseller provides an intensive, robust experience enabling teachers to create and implement connections with their teaching. You will:

  • Develop an understanding of the education research and theories that underlie the Real Talk approach
  • Learn the how-to’s for implementing Real Talk with any group of learners
  • Benefit from diverse and unique case studies, applications, and lessons learned

Teaching with transparency, authenticity, creativity, and grit will lead to higher achievement, student engagement, and graduation rates and fewer discipline problems. Designed to be used by any teacher and with any curriculum, from elementary through post-secondary, Real Talk will change your teaching and develop persistent, optimistic students who feel a sense of belonging.

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

Part 1: Foundations

Part 1: Foundations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Real Talk

Chapter 2: Real Talk

Chapter 3: What Must be True About You

Chapter 3: What Must be True About You

Chapter 4: The Opportunity Gap, Demographic Shift, PRT, and a Sense of Belonging

Chapter 4: The Opportunity Gap, Demographic Shift, PRT, and a Sense of Belonging

Part 2: Implementation

Part 2: Implementation

Chapter 5: Implementing Real Talk in the HEP Program

Chapter 5: Implementing Real Talk in the HEP Program

Chapter 6: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Effort

Chapter 6: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Effort

Chapter 7: Terministic Screens, Alternative Lessons, and Real Talk Discussions

Chapter 7: Terministic Screens, Alternative Lessons, and Real Talk Discussions

Chapter 8: Implementing Real Talk in Any Classroom

Chapter 8: Implementing Real Talk in Any Classroom

Part 3: Taking PRT to Scale or Taking Real Talk to Scale

Part 3: Taking PRT to Scale or Taking Real Talk to Scale

Chapter 9: Professional Development

Chapter 9: Professional Development

Chapter 10: Professional Development: Alternative Lessons

Chapter 10: Professional Development: Alternative Lessons

Chapter 11: New Beginnings

Chapter 11: New Beginnings

Appendices A - O

Appendices A - O

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The Pedagogy of Real Talk

Engaging, Teaching, and Connecting With Students At-Promise


May 2021 | 240 pages | Corwin

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 01/01/2025 9781071844816 $40.95
Lifetime 01/01/2025 9781071844793 $37.00

Real Talk means real results!
 
To reach students who may see school as an obstacle rather than an opportunity, connection and trust must come first. Paul Hernandez, a former at-risk student, is now a nationally recognized, award-winning educator and trainer. His Real Talk is a practical methodology that helps education professionals build rapport with students at-promise while creating learning experiences that are relevant—and life-changing.  
 
This updated and expanded second edition of a bestseller provides an intensive, robust experience enabling teachers to create and implement connections with their teaching. You will:

  • Develop an understanding of the education research and theories that underlie the Real Talk approach
  • Learn the how-to’s for implementing Real Talk with any group of learners
  • Benefit from diverse and unique case studies, applications, and lessons learned

Teaching with transparency, authenticity, creativity, and grit will lead to higher achievement, student engagement, and graduation rates and fewer discipline problems. Designed to be used by any teacher and with any curriculum, from elementary through post-secondary, Real Talk will change your teaching and develop persistent, optimistic students who feel a sense of belonging.


Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Part 1: Foundations
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Real Talk
  • Chapter 3: What Must be True About You
  • Chapter 4: The Opportunity Gap, Demographic Shift, PRT, and a Sense of Belonging
  • Part 2: Implementation
  • Chapter 5: Implementing Real Talk in the HEP Program
  • Chapter 6: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Effort
  • Chapter 7: Terministic Screens, Alternative Lessons, and Real Talk Discussions
  • Chapter 8: Implementing Real Talk in Any Classroom
  • Part 3: Taking PRT to Scale or Taking Real Talk to Scale
  • Chapter 9: Professional Development
  • Chapter 10: Professional Development: Alternative Lessons
  • Chapter 11: New Beginnings
  • Appendices A - O

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