Product Overview
When the language we use with our students is positive, clear, and purposeful, our classrooms are transformed. This practical book focuses on five types of positive teacher language:
- Envisioning languagea??help students see themselves reaching goals and making positive contributions
- Reinforcing languagea??recognize students' efforts so they can build on their success
- Reminding languagea??prompt students to take more responsibility for their learning
- Redirecting languagea??get students back on task quickly
- Open-ended questionsa??build critical and creative thinking skills
Book features:
- Guidelines for using each type of language
- Practical tips to strengthen your use of language
- Numerous examples to use as models
- Charts to help you track your progress
