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5-Right Is Right Positive Framing Phrases
5-Right Is Right Positive Framing Phrases
5-Right Is Right Positive Framing Phrases
Objective: PWBAT craft positive phrases that encourage their students to add to and
develop their answers.
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Positive Framing Phrases
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Do Now:
1. Why are we, as teachers, sometimes inconsistent about holding out for right answers?
What incentives make us vulnerable to letting almost right slip past us?
2. How can we address and overcome these challenges? How do the teachers in the video
weve seen do that?
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Positive Framing Phrases (Contd)
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Directions: Brainstorm your Right is Right phrases in the table below. Remember to generate
at least one phrase per type of Right is Right (e.g., Answer the Question, Hold out for All the
Way, Use Technical Vocabulary, Right Answer/Right Time).
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Positive Framing Phrases (Contd)
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Positive Framing Phrases (Contd)
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Directions: Select one question that matches up with the content area you teach and plan a
Right is Right response using one of the positively framed phrases you brainstormed on
page 5. At the facilitators signal, you will then deliver this Right is Right response as the
teacher with your partner playing the student.
Reading/Writing
Math
49 7 + 5.
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Positive Framing Phrases (Contd)
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Math (Contd)
Can you find the I actually need help The sum of 35 and
sum of 35 and 43? with question 4. 43 is 78.
History
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Positive Framing Phrases (Contd)
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Science
Whats the first step Test the The first step of the
of the scientific hypothesis. scientific method is
method? to ask a question.
What is the function Its the brain of the The nucleus stores
of the nucleus? cell. genetic material.
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Positive Framing Phrases Feedback Cheat Sheet
Constructive Feedback
Next time try
Deliver phrase in a more upbeat tone
Deliver phrase in a more positive tone
Tone Deliver phrase in a more neutral tone
Maintaining eye contact with the student while you deliver the
Positively Framed phrase
Body Language Leaning in or crouching when delivering your Positively Framed
phrase