This is my final week working with a students from the GATE programe (Gifted and Talented Extension) at a Heaton Normal Intermediate School.
Of course, whenever you teach, you learn something new. I learned from the Year Fives that their teacher, Mrs Chambers doesn’t like them using the word “stuff”, She wants them to be specific.
I’m with Mrs Chambers on this one . Your communication will be more compelling if you can choose descriptive rather than generic words.
Compare these two:
My mum was a good cook and there was always food for dinner.
My mum was a good cook, we would come home to Shepherd’s Pie, Roast chicken and Mince-on-toast.
Forsake the general for the specific, and your presentation will have more impact.
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