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Aligning Words and Intentions with Mike Anderson

Episode Summary

Best selling author, consultant, and teacher extraordinaire Mike Anderson swings by Vrain Waves to discuss the intersection of our language patterns and our best intentions. In this episode we explore how our language affects student learning and behavior.

Episode Notes

Aligning Words and Intentions with Mike Anderson

Connect with Mike Anderson

Website: https://www.leadinggreatlearning.com/| Twitter: @balancedteacher | Most Recent Book: What We Say and How We Say it Matter

Connect with Vrain Waves

Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb

What We Say and How We Say It Matter

• Two Year Podiversary (1:00)
• Presume Positive Intent (4:40) 
• Aligning word choice and intentions (05:45) 
• “Feedback is a gift” Kim Scott (6:00)
• What we Say and How We Say it Matter (6:45)
• Language has a huge impact on learning (7:30)
• Sometimes our habits don’t align with our intent (8:00)
• Our language impacts behavior (10:30)
• Mash and Cheers (11:45)
• Don’t be Sarcastic (12:45)
• What is the goal of our language: (13:20)
• Prove it! (15:40)
• Teacher Clarity (16:30)
• Relationship Building (16:52)
• Practical Tips (18:00)
• Single Task (19:00)
• Habits are how you embody your identity (21:20)
• Manipulative Praise (23:20)
• What Good Readers Do (26:20)
• Some day…(30:29)
• Motivation is not enough (34:20)
• Mike fixes our problems! (35:00)
• Guest Teacher (36:30)
• Directive Language (38:00)
• Intrinsic motivation (38:30)
• Engagement in school (41:00)
• Pet Peeves (45:40)
• Great Job (48:00)
• Instead of talking about how we feel talk about what we are doing (52:20)
• Website 55:00
• What we learned! (55:10)
• Do work with care (57:30) 
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