7.5 Use Effective Classroom Communication

In order for children and young people to learn they need to feel safe, secure and as

Effective communication with children is important to make sure that they understand the language of learning so that they can grasp concepts and ideas, actively take part in problem solving and successfully develop their own ideas and opinions. It is important for children to be able to feel welcome in the classroom environment and valued within the school. Encouraging children to ask questions, give their own answers and contribute to class activities will help to develop a positive working relationship with the children. It is

Effective communication is key to developing and then maintaining relationships at all levels of teaching because the pupils have to be able to understand the messages that are being conveyed.

Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults alike. It is the central key to establishing and maintaining such positive relationships. It means listening, questioning, understanding and responding to match each individual’s stage of development, their age, personal circumstances and their needs. It is important for the communication to be on the same level as the person you are speaking to so that neither person seems to have more power than the other. Good communication is not just about listening and speaking, it is also about watching and feeling. Excellent communication builds trust in relationships with all.

Babies from the age of 0-5 months react to loud sounds and turn their heads towards where the sound is coming from for example a toy or voice. Babies this age watch your face when you speak and make noises when they here pleasurable or displeasurable sounds such and laughing ,crying and

1.1 It is essential to pupils learning and development that relationships are forged between them and teaching assistants. Effective communication is important because by building sound relationships, children build confidence and are then more likely to access all areas of the curriculum. It is also important to model good relationships with other people in front of children because this is one of the ways that children and young people learn how to build and develop relationships outside of the class room. Good communication is the key to building positive relationships, allowing children to learn and understand effectively how to communicate with

Effective communication is the centre of the work without it the job roles will not work. Effective communication is needed to work with the parents of the children in the

There are many reasons why people communicate. We communicate to establish a relationship, we start using eye contact, smiles and general greetings such as ‘hello’. Having good relationships as a practitioner is essential because you are always meeting new parents, colleagues and students. Once established it is important to maintain the relationships. If you fail to maintain relationships it can lead to feelings of insecurity and it’s important not to let this happen in your setting. Another

In my role as a teaching assistant I am in some instances the first point of contact for the pupils or parents so therefore I would need to show strong effective communication.

Effective communication is important with children, young people and adults to help build a positive relationship, effective communication is about being easily understood and using positive communication which will then ensure the child or young people to feel comfortable in their settings as you will be a vital role model for the child or young person it is important to use effective and positive communication as well as using language they clearly understand. Having a positive relationship benefits everyone and there are some effective communication techniques that are really key to achieving this. If pupils are confident and have high self-esteem / self-worth, and all share the same understanding and support for one other they will quickly

One of the most important things that a teacher must have in the classroom is great communication skills. Not only in the classroom, but with the rest of the school, parents, and the community. The text defines communication as the act by one or more persons, of sending and receiving messages that are distorted by noise, have some effect, and provide some opportunity for feedback (DeVito, 2005 pg. 108). Teachers not only have to ensure effective communication within the class, but they also have to turn the classroom into a motivating place where students want to learn. I believe that teachers should love what they do and should be positive every time they enter the class. I also believe that in order to have a successful classroom, students must be rewarded for their accomplishments. Teachers should put some type of reward system in place. As I continue this writing I will discuss different types of communication, listening as it pertains to the classroom, motivation, reinforcement and rewards.

When I was 19 I spent 2 months in Turkey on a team of 9 people for a missions trip. One thing we struggled with a lot was being able to effectively communicate with each other. Throughout our time there we began to learn how to better communicate with one another and work together and by the end of our trip we had gotten the hang of what kind of communication worked best. One of the last days we put on a church service and it was amazing to watch how we were all able to listen and delegate work to each other and put on an amazing service. One of the most aspects of collaboration in our team was being able to listen to everyone’s ideas and then be willing to go with the best idea for the team, even if it wasn’t your own. When we were able to listen to one another and effectively communicate with one another it made the collaboration in our group flow better.

While working for Teaching Fellows, I have had the great opportunity to be placed at multiple elementary schools in the Fresno and Central Unified School District area to help assist students with the fundamental of reading and writing comprehension. Although, I am still in the early stages of pursuing my career, what I have learned so far is that in order for me to be successful, I need to have good communication skills. What has helped me with my communication skills was practicing and using the seven core conditions I have learned from my counseling program: empathy, respect, concreteness, genuineness, self-disclosure, confrontation, and immediacy. These seven core conditions have allowed me to work more efficiently with students, parents, and

The most essential skill for early childhood educators is effective communication. Communication skills can be both non-verbal and verbal. At birth non-verbally communication occurs and as verbal communication skills are acquired oral comprehension is possible. Parent to child communication occurs throughout life, but the importance of parent child communication in early childhood is the most profound. Effective communications in early childhood educators are identified by communication between student to teacher and teacher to parent. Without effective communication skills it would be difficult to pass on knowledge and or skills. How effect communication skills are can be tested both internally and externally.

It is important to communicate sensitively and positively with children as communication is a vital part of developing and maintaining positive relationships in children so if we do not communicate sensitively and positively that’s affect the children and on his turn he will not communicate correctly. Also we educators with the parents are the people who communicate more often with the children so it is important to communicate sensitively as this will build trust. Also we are model for children so if we do not communicate sensitively and positively, they won’t either. According to the EYLF communication is crucial to belonging, being and becoming, communication will help the child to develop his sense of identity, his sense of purpose that why it is important to communicate sensitively and positively.