NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ654420
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-6619
Things That Should Make Us Go Hmmm! Listening to What We Say to Children.
Shidler, Linda
Young Children, v57 n1 p92-94 Jan 2002
Discusses negative/double meanings conveyed by eight statements often heard in preschool and elementary classrooms. Statements include: "Mouths shut, do your work, and don't look at your neighbor's paper"; "Sit in that time-out chair until you can learn to get along"; "Don't get smart with me"; and "I don't need lesson plans-I teach pre-K." (KB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching (Occupation)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: N/A