News And Events
August 22nd, 2023, 12 PM & 7 PM CDT Glenbard Parent Series; Rebecca Rolland EdD Early Childhood Event
The Art of Talking with Young Children: The ABC’s of Rich Talk to Nurture Attachment, Creativity, and Kindness
June 27-29th, 2023, National EdCamp Ukraine VOLIA 2023
Online and offline event
May 4th, 2023, 7-8 PM CDT Association of IL Montessori Schools
Talk for the Association of IL Montessori Schools (AIMS)
November 2022 TEDxCherryCreekWomen, Denver
Talk on the power and promise of “rich talk”
November 4th, 2022 Family Action Network, Chicago, IL
In-Person event
October 2022 The Augustine Literacy Project (ALP), Charlotte, North Carolina
Talk for literacy volunteers
September 2022 Aquebogue Elementary School, Riverhead, New York
Teacher and parent talk
September 2022 Beacon Gallery, Boston
Art and mental health roundtable
September 2022 GEMS World Academy - Chicago
Teacher and parent talk
September 2022 Nassau BOCES Mental Health Consortium, New York
Full-day professional development workshop
September 2022 EdCamp Ukraine
Webinar with Ukrainian educators
March 29, 2022: Montessori Foundation
Virtual Webinar
Written by Rebecca Rolland
Monday, March 21, 2022 12-1 PM EDT (online)
Watch the recording of the virtual talk here
From a Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, an invaluable guide that gives readers evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness.
Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, confident, kind, empathetic, and happy is by talking with them. Yet, so often, parents, educators, and caregivers have trouble communicating with kids. Conversations can feel trivial or strained—or worse, are marked by constant conflict.
In The Art of Talking with Children, Rebecca Rolland, a Harvard Graduate School of Education lecturer, Harvard Medical School faculty member, speech pathologist, and mother, arms adults with practical tools to help them have productive and meaningful conversations with children of all ages—whether it’s engaging an obstinate toddler or getting the most monosyllabic adolescent to open up. The Art of Talking with Children shows us how quality communication—or rich talk—can help us build the skills and capacities children need to thrive.
This event will be live-captioned and open to the public! This book talk is also part of HGSE’s Women’s History Month celebration. Follow us on Twitter (@gutman_library) and Instagram (gutman_library) to learn about other events and programs!
March 16, 2022: Alumni Talk And Workshop, MGH Institute of Health Presentations
In-Person Talk And Book Signing
March 15, 2022: Presentation and book signing, Four Seasons Dalton, Boston
In-Person Talk And Book Signing
Teaching
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fall 2021-2022
Blogging For Brevity
“How Writing Brought My Daughter and Me Closer,” forthcoming
November 17, 2021: “Writing the Hook”
Lecture at Harvard Medical School, Effective Writing for Health Care Course
November 17, 2021: “Where’s My Cabin?”
Lecture at Harvard Medical School, Effective Writing for Health Care Course
November 3, 2021: “Your Growth as a Writer
Lecture at Harvard Medical School, Effective Writing for Health Care Course
Teaching
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Spring 2021
Interview
With Pamela Erens, author of the children’s book Matasha (2021)
Teaching
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Fall 2021-2022
Workshop
Managing Time and Technology for Deep Focus and Creativity, Fall 2020, Harvard Medical School, Effective Writing for Health Care course
Facilitation
Effective Writing for Health Care, Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Education, November 2020
Interview
“The Fiddlehead,” On Writing Creative Nonfiction (2020)