Using Catch Phrases to Develop Them

Using Catch Phrases to Develop ThemOne of the challenges of tutoring is having the ability to establish catch phrases that communicate your understanding of the subject matter being studied. People who can read and write are not always so good at saying 'don't,' or even 'maybe.' Some people find it hard to catch their own name when they say it correctly. Here are some of the ways I've found to help me create catch phrases that people can use and eventually use themselves.The first way is to try and make the whole session about the material. It is not the teacher's job to make students understand. When we need to go back to something, that is going to be part of the learning process.The second way is to use certain words in a sentence to highlight a concept. An example might be 'the dog is wearing a shirt.' In this case, the use of certain words is what will help make the listener understand the concept of what you are saying. If the listener looks at that word and then continues with the rest of the sentence, they will be able to see how they can relate that word to something they are interested in, like dogs or shirts.The third way is to come up with catch phrases, rather than make the students work to figure out which one to use. 'For instance,' is an example of a catch phrase. Another would be, 'you said you don't like onions.' These are simple phrases that people could probably use and use on a daily basis, as they are something people are used to hearing.This is one easy phrase that is used for many reasons. Many children have a habit of repeating what someone says over again. In addition, some people will repeat what someone else has said several times to be sure they get it right. The person may also become better at aword or concept by thinking about the ideas and repeating them to make sure they really know what they are talking about.There are many forms of catch phrases that are not necessarily spoken. For example, in a home, a child might say 'pleas e' often. Sometimes children make sure everyone hears them by saying 'please' in their minds, or making sure someone else hears them. And of course, when they are really getting into trouble, they will yell 'please!'I love to watch people when they use good catch phrases. I love to see when a student is really getting things across. I also love to see them continue to hear their catch phrases and still believe in them. We all have our weaknesses, and those are the things we strive to correct through our tutoring sessions.There are many ways to correct students and get their attention, but having a good vocabulary and a strong grasp of the subject matter is what makes catch phrases effective. And when the phrase 'catch phrases' is added to the end of the subject, it makes a nice, easy, everyday phrase.