The classroom without order-words?

From my understanding of Deleuze and Guattari's order-word, it is a limiting aspect of language, as well as the main form of language that we, as humans use to communicate. There is much emphasis on the order-word as having a negative connotation, even equating it to a death sentence. The order-word is a command and is instantaneous. In contrast to the order-word, I recall the most meaningful conversations I have had with people and they are those harmonious, open-ended flows of thought, and they are non-judgmental.

Deleuze and Guattari state that, "Every order-word, even a father's to his son, carries a little death sentence - a Judgement, as Kafka put it." (D&G, 76) When communicating with each other in a judgmental way, even when that is the least of our intentions, we are limiting potential. Statements that attach judgement are placing assumptions or labels, forcing emergence and potential to stop.

Also in November 20, 1923: Postulates of Linguistics, the idea was mentioned that, "narrative consists not in communicating what one has seen but what one has heard, what someone else said to you. Hearsay." (D&G, 76) A bee communicates in the opposite way: by displaying or expressing what it has seen, but not what has been communicated to it. As an advocate for all life forms, I insist that this is a language. I believe that every living being has a language, but many communicate differently from our own - maybe better? When I am able to communicate what I have seen with my eyes, heart, body, and soul, what I am verbalizing is that much more real and honest. Although, I do believe that much of what we say does replicate or is something we heard from someone else, probably much more than we want to believe.

Deleuze and Guattari seem to be projecting the idea that the 0rder-word contributes to this notion of incorporeal transformation. The definition of incorporeal is not consisting of matter, without material body or substance. And the definition of transformation is a marked change, as in appearance or character, usually. Incorporeal transformation denotes a marked change, an observable change, that does not show itself physically or even in character. It is a shift that occurs immediately and instantaneous. The example is given of a hijacked airplane, the incorporeal transformations that are occuring are the plane-body turning into a prison-body and the passengers becoming into hostages. These changes take place instantly and without physical change. They are incredibly significant changes. These incorporeal transformations take place when the order-word is spoken. When a judge gives an accusatory sentence, the accused is immediately a convict. When someone says, "I love you," you are now someone who is loved by that person.

In the classroom without organs, potential is an important factor in emergence and positive change. By using a language that consists of an abundance of order-words, potential is limited. Before commanding a classroom body, it is important to realize that what is said has the potential of assuming an incorporeal transformation. One sentence can create a change in an individual or an entire classroom body. When communicating and sharing with the classroom something I have seen and not just heard from someone else I am creating an open and honest atmosphere. I am using a unique language. By encouraging students to use this language to share ideas and thoughts with each other, the potential and possibilities are endless.