Communication

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Communication

• PJ Methods
• EDUC 4454

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• Communicating authentically requires
• a sensitivity to the world of others
• an ability to empathize to understand what it is
  like to be the other person
• The climate for learning is set by the teacher
• Who? What? When? With Whom?
• facilitates involvement
• Stimulates interest
• Demonstrates/models caring

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• Special components of interpersonal skills which
  facilitate effective learning
• Empathy
• Respect (Warmth)
• Genuineness

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• Ways to enhance communication
• Look at your ways of interacting.
• Develop Active Listening Skills
• be fully and accurately involved with what is
  being said and felt both verbally and
  non-verbally
• show a genuine concern for what the speaker is
  feeling as well as is saying.

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• 3. Be aware of your own feelings, prejudices and
  expectations about the speaker
• (Ask yourself Can I accept the feelings and
  attitudes of the speaker even if they are
  different than my own?)
• Build on your unique strengths.

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Nonverbal Communication

• Studies show that during interpersonal
  communication
• 7 of the message is verbally communicated
• 93 of the message is nonverbally transmitted
  through tone of voice, body language, emotions of
  the sender/receiver, other connections friends
  /enemies/ professionals)

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• What you say is not nearly as important as how
  you say it.
• Actions speak louder than words.

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• Nonverbal messages are an essential component of
  communication in the classroom.
• eye contact signals interest in others
• smile indicates warmth, friendliness
• gesturesnods
• posture and body orientation
• proximity dictated by cultural norms
• vocal element tone/inflection/loudness

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• Creating a climate that facilitates learning
  demands good verbal and nonverbal skills.

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Model Good Listening Skills

• Be interested and attentive, ask about students
  ideas and opinions
• Encourage talking, ask students to
  describe/explain to extend the conversation
• Listen patiently
• Hear children out
• Listen to nonverbal messages

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Teach students what good listeners do!

• look at the speaker while he/she is speaking
• does not interrupt
• provide appropriate feedback with a nod or a
  point of clarification
• ask pertinent questions about what is being said
• does not doodle or engage in other distracting
  mannerisms