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?
This week’s readings and tasks
have really made me think and reflect about what effective communication looks
like. I am sure that we have all experienced a breakdown in communication at
one point or another in our lives. You feel like you are being clear and yet
someone is misinterpreting what you are saying. Sometimes we communicate and we
ourselves are unsure of our goals and reasons for feeling the way we are
feeling. Sometimes we think that we are being rationale, are listening to the
other person speaking and yet we are conveying body language that suggests we
are not being receptive. I have experienced all of these, and many other breaks
in communication and I am sure I will experience many more.
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I would definitely want to model these communication behaviors because both as a student and as a co-worker I knew that my voice was heard and my opinion mattered. Communication was open and encouraged in both situations which made her classroom and school run smoothly. She was well liked and respected by students, staff members and parents alike because she was able to be direct and firm but was fair and was able to listen to the opinions and ideas of others openly.
3 comments:
Hi Rhiannon
You spoke very highly about your teacher/mentor/ co-worker. This is very rewarding and I hope to have students that can speak this way of me and the impact I made in their lives. It seems that many of your teacher’s communication skills was demonstrated through her interactions. You shared many skills your teacher possessed and I am sure you would be a good communicator if you model her skills. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and encouraging post. I hope the information we obtain in this course will assist me in becoming a better communicator.
Hi Rhiannon,
Making all students feel that they are important to the class environment is very important. I feel some teacher’s and other staff seem to forget sometimes when communicating with their students that they should be making every child feel wanted, and a part of the group. I believe when you communicate to children in a pleasant voice, and really listen to them talk verbally or listening to their body language, children will communicate their feelings, and other important information through feeling safe and comfortable to communicate their thoughts.
What an overall wonderful experience you had with communicating, and what great communication skills to model!
Wonderful post! And your blog looks great!
Rhiannon,
Having your eight grade teacher as a mentor and someone for you to model as an effective communicator makes being an educator rewarding. We always have that "special" teacher who assistance us within the ECE field and makes an easy transition into education.
Thanks,
Brittney
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