Reading &e writing Skills 2) Reading skill Prose writing may be divided into four basic types narration,description, exposition, and argumentation This general division is based on the effect the writing is supposed to have on its readers
2) Reading skill Prose writing may be divided into four basic types: narration, description, exposition, and argumentation. This general division is based on the effect the writing is supposed to have on its readers. Reading & Writing Skills
Language points TextA ↑5 口↑ oxto Become Gifted 10:00
Text A Language Points How to Become Gifted
Language Points How to Become Gifted Julius and Barbara Fast 1 In a study of educational techniques a teacher was told that her newclass were all gifted children. "You should get above-average results from them", she was advised and by the end of the term she was getting just that, better than average work 2 The remarkable thing about it all was that in reality the class was not unusual. They were just an average group of students with the iQs within the normal range the teacher had been deceived about their potential
How to Become Gifted Julius and Barbara Fast 1 In a study of educational techniques, a teacher was told that her newclass were all gifted children. “You should get above-average results from them”, she was advised, and by the end of the term she was getting just that, better than average work. 2 The remarkable thing about it all was that in reality the class was not unusual. They were just an average group of students with the IQs within the normal range. The teacher had been deceived about their potential. Language Points
Language points 3 This study uncovered many answers to many questions about teaching and children but it left even more questions unanswered One point it did make with unusual clarity is that a child will usually live up to a teacher's expectations when the child believes those expectations are honest 4 An unanswered question was: In what way did the teacher communicate to the students that they were special and could do superior work? She didn 't tell them that in so many words, but obviously something about her attitude convinced the students that they were gifted
3 This study uncovered many answers to many questions about teaching and children, but it left even more questions unanswered. One point it did make with unusual clarity is that a child will usually live up to a teacher’s expectations when the child believes those expectations are honest. 4 An unanswered question was: In what way did the teacher communicate to the students that they were special and could do superior work? She didn't tell them that in so many words, but obviously something about her attitude convinced the students that they were gifted. Language Points
Language points 5 Further studies showed that the specialsomething" in the teacher's attitude was, in part, the type of work she gave the class, and in part how she presented it. But the strongest something was the teacher herself and her attitude toward the class and toward their ability 6 There was an extra amount of confidence and interest in her voice that said,"You're bright children. There was a constant reassuring tone that told them they would do well, very well. The children picked up these signals and reacted positively to them
5 Further studies showed that the special “something” in the teacher’s attitude was, in part, the type of work she gave the class, and in part how she presented it. But the strongest “something” was the teacher herself and her attitude toward the class and toward their ability. 6 There was an extra amount of confidence and interest in her voice that said, “You’re bright children.” There was a constant reassuring tone that told them they would do well, very well. The children picked up these signals and reacted positively to them. Language Points