When I think of this question I think of the many teachers I know that communicate for a living on a daily basis. As educators it is our job to communicate new information to young minds. If we do not do our job well then the students do not learn and we have to change our way of communicating until they do understand. Not only do we have to communicate new information, we have to communicate expectations. Teacher communicate through email, telephone, notes, speaking, gestures, eye contact, and body language. Additionally, we have to communicate with parents, families, staff, peers, and the community.
6.5.13
Welcome to Communication!
For your blog this week,
think of someone (e.g., family member, celebrity, politician, friend,
or professor) who demonstrates competent communication within a
particular context. What behaviors does this person exhibit that make
him or her effective? Would you want to model some of your own
communication behaviors after this person? Why or why not?
When I think of this question I think of the many teachers I know that communicate for a living on a daily basis. As educators it is our job to communicate new information to young minds. If we do not do our job well then the students do not learn and we have to change our way of communicating until they do understand. Not only do we have to communicate new information, we have to communicate expectations. Teacher communicate through email, telephone, notes, speaking, gestures, eye contact, and body language. Additionally, we have to communicate with parents, families, staff, peers, and the community.
When I think of this question I think of the many teachers I know that communicate for a living on a daily basis. As educators it is our job to communicate new information to young minds. If we do not do our job well then the students do not learn and we have to change our way of communicating until they do understand. Not only do we have to communicate new information, we have to communicate expectations. Teacher communicate through email, telephone, notes, speaking, gestures, eye contact, and body language. Additionally, we have to communicate with parents, families, staff, peers, and the community.
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Hi Whitney,
ReplyDeleteGreat posting. You made a good point that educators should know how to communicate effectively. This is essential to the educational growth of the young children and creates relationship of trust from the parents also. Thank for sharing your video clip. It is a blessing to make a great impact on children.
Whitney! I love your post! Teachers should be like the best effective communicators in this world but honestly many of us are not! I enjoyed the clip it really added richness to the topic! Thank you for sharing!
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