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Empowering Language Empowering language is an important part of our classroom communication between teachers, between students and teachers and between students. Based on our experience, when students are given an opportunity to work in an environment in which empowering language is valued, they become more responsible and motivated. These characteristics have been found to enhance academic achievement and positive self-concept. (Aspy and Bahler, 1975; Purkey, 1970) Our teachers use physical and verbal affirmation, humor, and reflective questions. Constructive specific and immediate feedback is given. |
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