Teacher Language “Expert Group”
Note-Taking Guide
You will be responsible for teaching the key ideas from this article to a small group of
your fellow participants. You’ll have about four minutes to share what you learn. When you
finish reading, make a visual aid that will help you present key information concisely. This may
be a chart, illustration, or other form of graphic organizer.
As you read, you may want to use the following guide for note-taking.
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Category or teacher language (circle one)
Reinforcing Reminding
Redirecting
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How would you define this category of teacher language?
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What are its important characteristics?
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What, in your experience, are some instances when a teacher might use this category of
teacher language?
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What did you find most interesting or important about this article?