Thread 1
How important are the nonverbal messages that teachers, knowingly or unknowingly, send out to their students? How can such nonverbal communication affect students? Provide at least two concrete examples of nonverbal messages a teacher can send; one that usually affects students in a positive way and one in a negative way.
Thread 2
How can educators creatively help students retain academic vocabulary words? Provide three ideas and your rationale for why they would be effective.