ABSTRACT
The Conditional Language on the Innovation Configuration Map in includes descriptions of each variation as sample text. In this district's version of the High-Quality Innovation Configuration Map, the gray text indicates unacceptable variations. Educators who write feedback can learn the skill of using conditional language. Garmston and Wellman use the term "exploratory language" to describe this syntactical phenomenon. If author embrace the spirit of the synonym, "exploratory language", they will use less definitive language when really desire teachers to think deeply about the feedback craft. In keeping with the expressed intent for written feedback to be helpful for the receiver's thinking, the purpose of using conditional language is so the receiver can ponder a possible gap in practice. The case for providing highly descriptive feedback for classroom teachers. Conditional language can only be effective if the intent is truly conditional. If a leader needs or will require a change to take place, then conditional language is not effective.
