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Friday, June 20, 2014

Instructional Language

What is it? The language you would use when talking to another teacher about your practice. It is the register of the profession.

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/middle-school-vocabulary-development

What are the different ways which instructional language shows up?
Examples: English Language Learners, Jigsaw Vocabulary, Grammatic Link (using inference to encourage thinking), Extending Understanding, Big Ideas, Text (reading, video, diagram, song...), Dissect

Academic Language
InstructionalDiscourse
Content Area Discourse
Community Discourse
Family Discourse

Code Switching - Being aware of when, where and how to use varying levels of language.

How does language relate to identify?
Language describes who you are.
Language develops as a group.
There are various forms of language (written, verbal, jestures...)

Know Your Audience - knowing your audience will determine the language you use.

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