Responding to Language 1. Brainstorm a list of groups that have “private” language. Groups may be defined not just by race, ethnicity, or gender, but also by age, occupation, marital status, education, hobby, and so on.) How does knowing the “private language” create a position of power for a speaker or a listener? Resources: http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Jargon  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon

Jargon in Education Accountability is a term that is used by educators to explain the performance of students and is defined as “the notion that people or an organization (e.g., a school, school district, or state department of education) should be held responsible for improving student achievement.” (http://www.schoolwisepress.com/smart/dict/dict.html) Teachers are not only held “accountable” for student achievement, but must demonstrate this accountability by document growth and progress in the annual development of their students.