Preparation for communication in the modern workplace
Develops students’ confidence and competence in workplace communications through project-based activities in interpersonal, problem solving, group, and presentation settings.
Each project provides opportunities for independent work; presentation practice; and lively, collaborative discussions in whole class, small group, and peer settings.
Essential questions highlight relevant issues for critical thinking and analysis.
A Companion Website features open-source videos, reproducible activities, interactive career surveys, and other useful resources.
putting technology to work in oral, written, and digital presentations.
Students dive into relevant issues that will matter in their professional lives, such as
the interview process.
social and ethical responsibilities in communications.
solving problems and managing conflict.
gender and cultural communication differences.
communication careers.
Sample Pages
Review the comprehensive table of contents, a full chapter focusing on Group Communication, as well as extensive teacher support and varied assessment opportunities.
The Teacher Package provides planning guidance and instructional support.
Teacher’s Wraparound Edition includes teaching and pacing suggestions, strategies for differentiating instruction, cross-curricular activities—even activities for the substitute teacher.
Teacher Resource contains blackline masters of related activities and assessment for each chapter.
Classroom presentation tools include hundreds of PowerPoint slides for content reinforcement of chapter concepts.
ExamView® test generator allows teachers to generate and score tests.
Companion Website features open-source videos, reproducible activities, interactive career surveys, and other useful resources.
ELL Teacher Resource offers support for academic vocabulary with text frames, graphic organizers, and suggestions for purposeful groupings and cooperative learning.