Body Language
What is pay attention?
Looking at the whole class communicates that everyone should do this.
What is simple language/short sentences?
Teachers should use this level of language for instructions.
What is Checking Understanding?
This function helps a teacher find out if students understood the task.
What are Wh- Questions (or Open Questions)?
These questions begin with Who, What, Where, or Why.
What is Proximity Control?
This describes moving closer to an off-task student to stop the behavior.
What is raising eyebrows (or smiling)?
This facial action is mentioned as a way to show you are engaged with students.
What is "Please sit down and be quiet"?
This phrase is used specifically to manage student behavior.
What is Encouraging Participation?
Asking "Who wants to answer?" serves this specific function.
What are Choice Questions?
This type of question gives students two or more options to pick from.
What is a Transition?
Moving from one activity to the next, like moving from desks to the carpet.
What is leaning forward?
This specific posture (standing style) communicates interest in what is happening.
What are "First" and "Then"?
These are the two sequence words used to break a task into steps.
What are Speaking Skills?
A teacher might ask "Can you describe this picture?" to develop this specific skill.
What are Probing Questions?
These questions encourage deeper thinking and longer responses.
What is a Bell Ringer (or Warm-up)?
A short activity completed immediately as students enter the room.
What is using gestures?
Doing this with your hands helps students understand without translation.
What is an example?
Instead of "Do you understand?", you should ask a student to give you one of these.
What is Correcting Mistakes?
A teacher should use a positive phrase like "Let's check that together" for this function.
What is a Choice Question?
"Is this a noun or a verb?" is an example of this specific question category.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
Rewarding a desired behavior to encourage it to happen again.
What is ignored?
Students may feel this way if a teacher never makes eye contact with them.
What are the 4 main reasons to use classroom language.
These are the: Instructions, Understanding, Behavior, and Encouragement
What is Probing?
Asking "Why do you think that?" is the best way to fulfill this function.
What are CCQs (Concept-Checking Questions)?
This is the name for questions like "Do we work alone or in pairs?"
What are Procedures?
These are established routines for daily tasks like sharpening pencils.