Rebecca Rolland Books
Rebecca Rolland is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a speech-language pathologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her work focuses on communication, literacy, and child development.
Known for: The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
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The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
In this insightful guide, speech-language pathologist and Harvard lecturer Rebecca Rolland explores how meaningful conversation can strengthen relationships between adults and children. Drawing on research in psychology, linguistics, and education, she offers practical strategies for fostering empathy, creativity, and resilience through everyday talk. The book emphasizes the power of open-ended dialogue to help children develop emotional intelligence and confidence.
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Understanding the Power of Conversation
From decades of research, we know that conversation shapes how children learn, love, and lead. Every ordinary chat about their day, every rambling story they share about a class project, is quietly wiring their brains for empathy and intellect. In this section, I explore how daily dialogue molds thr...
From The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
Barriers to Effective Communication
If conversation is so powerful, why do we so often fall short of making it meaningful? Modern life conspires against deep dialogue. Parents and teachers rush between tasks. Digital screens pull attention away. Sometimes, we assume we already know what children think or feel, and so we stop asking. U...
From The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
About Rebecca Rolland
Rebecca Rolland is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a speech-language pathologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her work focuses on communication, literacy, and child development. She writes and speaks widely on how conversation shapes learning and emotional growth.
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Rebecca Rolland is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a speech-language pathologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her work focuses on communication, literacy, and child development.
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