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The Power of Language:Effective Strategies for Talking to Kids
Aaron Lanou ASD Nest Program New School Year Kick-off [email protected] August 27, 2014
WHY LANGUAGE?
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5 PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE
1. Specific (not vague)
2. Affirmative (not contradicting)
3. Concrete (not abstract)
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compliance cooperation learning relationship
immediate long-term
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4. Positive (not negative)
5. Brief (not lecturing)
CHANGING OUR LANGUAGE
★ Set a goal (I will make my language more: specific / affirmative / concrete / positive / brief.)
Then:❏ create a visual reminder: post it somewhere you can see in your classroom❏ enlist the help of your co-teacher: create a structure for friendly feedback & reminders❏ record yourself: set your phone to record during a lesson or directions, and listen later on
Additional Resources:
Nonviolent Communication:A Language of Life
Marshall B. Rosenberg
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids will Talk
Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
The Explosive Child
Ross W. Greene
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