This practical and unique resource presents classroom-tested research projects, called - openings, - in core curricular areas (language arts, social studies, science, math). Students research topics and present what they have learned to their peers with this kids-teaching-kids approach to differentiated, project-based learning. Teaching Kids to Be Confident, Effective Communicators includes 18 openings, each one completely self-contained and ready to use. Also included are 12 - starter - openings, simpler projects that require no research so students can focus on learning and practicing presentation skills. In Teaching Kids to Be Confident, Effective Communicators , veteran educators Phil and Dori Schlemmer offer a fresh approach to building self-directed, lifelong learners: It's differentiation with project-based learning where kids do the teaching.