EDL1240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nonverbal Communication
19 Jun 2018
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ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships, Communication and Partnerships
The importance of good communication
Connecting with students to build positive relationships
Partnerships with colleagues, parents and community
Establishing Positive Relationships with Students
1. Learn the students names (greet them)
2. Share yourself evenly with all students
3. Get to know the students
4. Build trust
5. Be human- natural, warm, pleasant, approachable & tolerant
6. Maintaining dual roles- how to maintain professionalism
Building Positive Relationships with Parents
Welcoming environment
Knowledge of each family
Effective communication between school & home with frequent positive contacts
Parents are informed about their child's learning
Involve parents in the classroom
Building Relationships with Colleagues
Appreciate and understand each other’s' perspectives
Be able and prepared to negotiate
Find solutions to benefit the child
Share knowledge and expertise
Be willing to collaborate and try new ideas
Brendtro (2003) describes the need for connecting with students in developing 'strong
emotional bonds'.
Experts in non-verbal communication identify 2/3rds of meaning comes from non-verbal
emotional cues such as facial expression, tone & gestures (McDonald, 2010).
Connecting with Students
Assists teachers to establish quality learning environments that:
Are safe
Create a sense of belonging
Create a sense of trust
+ Trust has to be experienced
+ You as a teacher, need to build a climate conducive to learning.
Connecting to Universal Needs
How do I become an effective teacher and connect with the students in order to develop
relationships?
1. Sense of belonging & trust
2. Experience mastery to acknowledge a talent/skill
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