The Power and Goals of Language
The directions below will take you through the Introduction and Chapter One of the book The Power of Our Words by Paula Denton.
1. Download and view the Session I Presentation below.
1. Download and view the Session I Presentation below.
Session I Presentation
pow_session_i.ppt | |
File Size: | 171 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
2. Review the Examples of Teacher Language that teachers at the
Morse School shared during the book study. (This will be created
together and posted below during Session I.)
Morse School shared during the book study. (This will be created
together and posted below during Session I.)
Examples of Teacher Language
3. Read "The Five Guidelines for Teacher Language" on page 12. Select and read about one guideline that you would like to address in your own practice. Fill out the implementation guide.
4. Share your answers to these two questions on the wall below:
What is one thing you want to pay attention to in your own use of language between now and the next session?
What are you going to do to help yourself notice your use of language?
4. Share your answers to these two questions on the wall below:
What is one thing you want to pay attention to in your own use of language between now and the next session?
What are you going to do to help yourself notice your use of language?