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Week 8 reflection

This week we focused on the language of learning. For my post I focused on more academic learning. I talked a lot about how we as teachers can have a huge impact on the view our students have on learning based on what we say. We always need to be positive and encouraging for our students. It was interesting to read other students posts because not everyone focused on this type of language. Some focused on game language. They discussed more of the enthusiasm and competitive nature of games in the classroom. Sam did a great job bringing more of the discussion to focus on game-based learning and language.

Because I am not in my own classroom I think it provides me a different approach to the impact of language in classrooms. I am in and out of many rooms every week so I get to see different teachers use of language. This has provided me with a lot of experience with what type of language works and what does not. I also have started working at my sons daycare, where I am working along side of others who are not certified teacher so that also provides a different point of view.

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