Open Post #7: Language in Education

Each career has its own specific language, doctors use medical terminology, computer technicians use coding, people in business have specific terms they use, and so on.  Education also has it's own language, a teacher is not going to talk to a group of first graders the same way he or she talks to a group of adults.  In order to be an effective educator, or for that matter successful at any career it is important to know the language that goes along with it, really all that this 'language' is is part of the skills needed for that particular career.

In teaching there is not a set of terms for communicating to a group of students, instead it is more of being aware of what they know and speaking in a way which they will understand.  A teacher is not going to use extensive vocabulary while teaching first graders."To be effective, teachers have to try to minimise these barriers to communication. We do this in a number of ways – for example, by making sure that the room is quiet and well lit; by speaking slowly and clearly; by only using words which the students should be able to understand"(Effective Teaching).  When talking to adults, a person probably is not as cautious or concerned with these little things, but to six year olds it really does make a big difference.  The main point to remember as a teacher is to be thoughtful and thorough when speaking to students, to be sure they are getting the most out of each lesson.  

Language is just a part of any career that a person must pick up on and understand to be successful at their job.  It comes with practice as well as knowledge and experience in the classroom, all of these things impact how well a person can do their job.  

Prozesky, Detlef. "Communication and Effective Teaching." Community Eye Health. International Centre for Eye Health. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1705977/>