Talk to Me: Find the Right Words to Inspire, Encourage and Get Things Done (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781946444851)

Talk to me.

From Kim Bearden, cofounder of Ron Clark Academy and author of the bestselling book Crash Course: The Life Lessons My Students Taught Me, comes a powerful guide for improving communication and building better relationships.

Whether you are a teacher, administrator, parent, or business professional, chances are, you struggle at times to find the right words. Talk to Me gives you those words. In this instructional and inspirational handbook, you'll learn how to choose words that inspire, encourage, and move people to action. Kim Bearden's honest reflections and six effective communication principles will empower you to . . .

• develop rapport

• gain respect

• support others

• engage listeners

• develop insight

• increase productivity

In a world desperate for kindness and understanding,
Talk to Me equips you to use your words to show others that you care.

"Talk to Me is an inspiring and motivating guide every educator will benefit from."
--Hope and Wade King, authors of The Wild Card

"You will walk away from this book a better communicator, a more compassionate soul, and one who is motivated to make meaningful connections with others." --Adam Dovico, principal and author of Inside the Trenches and The Limitless School

"Communication, and the how-tos for doing it well, are so needed in our day and age, and Kim's honesty and passion in Talk to Me shines brightly. This is a book that every educator (and adult in general) should pick up and learn from immediately." --Todd Nesloney, award-winning educator, speaker, and author