Instructor Talk Continues: Students Hear What You Say…. And They Remember!

Teaching for Student Success

In Episode 2 Dr. Kimberly Tanner introduced us to Instructor Talk, the non-content language used by instructors. In this episode, listen to a fascinating discussion with Drs. Ovid and Rice about the student perspective of instructor talk. How do students view instructor talk? What do students hear? What do students think? And interestingly, what do students remember? It may, and probably should, give you reason to pause and think before you speak in your next class.