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communication?
Listening
Attending: Open stance, relaxed, facing speaker
Cultural etiquette: Not looking directly into eyes
Responding: Let speaker know they have been heard and understood
Clarifying: Give feedback, clarify, paraphrase, reflect
Speaking
Non verbal
o body language
o facial expressions
Verbal
o Practise communication skills
explain clearly, use simulations, pictures, diagrams etc.
o Show respect and acceptance, build positive relationships and avoid "road
blocks"
Blaming
Judging
Criticising
Preaching
Ordering
Labelling
Threatening
Being sarcastic
Patronizing
Contradicting interactions
o Be assertive not aggressive.
o Consider tone
Types of Questions
1. Convergent (Closed)/Low order
Confirm understanding
Start off with yes/no questions -> longer
Revert for quieter or lower level students
1 or 2 word answers How can we use our knowledge of
Early in the lesson different types of questions to
facilitate student learning?
Questions to avoid!
"Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Do I have to wait all day?"
"Are you prepared to join us now?"
"Maybe you think you can do this better?"
"Is this boring you?"
"Would you keep the noise down?"
"I'm worried when you run on the concrete, because you might slip and hurt yourself. Please
walk on the concrete"
Positive phrasing:
When to tell students something but do it quickly?
"Get to work!"