Think
Let’s think about ways to use the word think. In a classroom, regardless of the activity, the primary goal is to encourage students to think.
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Listen
An everyday event in classrooms revolves around listening—listening to peers, teachers, CDs, DVDs, announcements on the school sound system, and so on. Listening is an… Read More »Listen
Talk
Talking is, of course, a ubiquitous human activity. Describing different types of talking is one way to bring exceptional expressions into everyday events.
Look
There are all sorts of looking that takes place over a school day. Students look up when there is a loud noise, they look out… Read More »Look
Walk
The way we move our body as we walk can convey emotion and meaning. Encourage students to recognize the different ways in which people can… Read More »Walk
Write
Writing is a form of communication that people use everyday. It can be as simple as jotting down a list of groceries, or it can… Read More »Write
Check
Many words can communicate more precisely the kinds of activities in which students engage. See how many of the words in the word web you… Read More »Check
Ask
Everyday learning in the classroom requires the asking of a variety of questions. As illustrated in the word web, the word ask can be used… Read More »Ask
Learn
Schools are about learning—from peers as well as teachers. Many synonyms exist for the verb to learn, as well as numerous idioms and common phrases.… Read More »Learn
Attentive
Being attentive, or focusing on the task at hand, is an important aspect of learning. Some tasks require all of our attention, some do not.… Read More »Attentive