When and where did I find the word: Transformative came up in weeks 4 reading in our course text Word Wise. (Fisher and Frey 2008). Chapter 5 On page 95.
Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2008). Word wise and content rich: Five essential steps to teaching academic vocabulary. Portsmouth , NH
What it means: In the sentence, it was as a change in potential or a changing moment for both the student and the teacher: “spending just three minutes with a student can be transformative for both the teacher and the learner” (Fisher & Frey 2008).
Level of Familiarity: This word is not new to me, however I find this word to be very powerful when used in this context.
Do I want to know this word well and tell why? Yes again this word is very powerful when used in this context. Many times teachers forget to learn from their students. Transformative in this context discusses the change in thought for both the student and the teacher from a 3 minute conversation each day.
Do I think others should know this word well....if so who and why? It is important to remember this word and the meaning, Each day you should be learning as much from your students about their learning as they are expected to learn in your classroom.
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