Communication : The Importance Of Communication In Primary Education

‘Good communication skills are essential for children to reach their potential in life: in friendships and relationships, at school and emotionally.’

Young people, children and adults all have to communicate but they don’t all communicate in the same way. When communicating we have to take certain things into consideration like how old the child/person is and whether the language is age appropriate for them. Listen to how someone speaks to you and what level of language is being used and then you know what level to talk back to them at. Making sure they fully understand what you are saying to them. You will have to interact with them and repeat certain points so they know you are listening to them. This will make a child/person feel like they are being valued and heard. Make everyone feel at ease and comfortable within their surroundings so that they are open to communicate.

The art of communication is the primary goal for the Kindergarten children. The different methods of communication are used to make children more confident, more clear in explaining concepts and learn the best language of gestures. All of them are trained with the same techniques, but all children are not the same in communication. When we grow up as an individual then recognise that not everyone has the same communication strength and style.

Effective communication is the cornerstone of any relationship and is essential in resolving conflicts, giving and receiving information and ensuring safety. Effective communication must be practical, professional informative and emotional. Any form of communication should treat people as individuals, have a purpose and ensure clarity whilst instilling trust and within schools it helps create

One of the most important things, which we have to do as an adult or parent, is to help educate our young people. We must begin to inspect our effectiveness, to provide a sound education, for every age and aspect of human beings; within our schools. Our challenge isn’t just whether or not, we provide an adequate amount of resources for a child, but it is also whether or not their environment for learning, is suitable enough for them to learn. As we begin, to expect a certain aspect of respect within our classrooms. We have to go to the root of social indifference and judgments, which is socialized as a standard that we have grown to not accept. Our children’s social exchanges are a dependency; which is based on whether, or not they fit in to their surroundings. This root can be categorized as bullying, which can be counter reactive, with the utilization of school uniforms.

The classroom communication in the middle school classroom is a rich environment that has been cultivated by the teacher. This is obvious because the teacher has chosen to use Lit Circles with a book of choice. Book choice in middle school is important because it creates a level of interest that cannot be recreated if the book is just given to read. Because these students chose the book, they are more inclined to participate in reading, responding, and their learning. The teacher has used the roles in the Lit Circle to teach expectations and procedures. These roles are all equal and there is no role that is more important or easier than the other, therefore all students are held to same (high) standard. Roles can be easily switched, but every

This entry features one 2nd grade student out of a class of 14 students ranging in grade level from kindergarten to 3rd grade; 4 girls and 10 boys. My class in a self-contained classroom teaching students functional academic as well as social/emotional skills. I have 2 teacher assistants that under my guidance assist me with the daily activities and lessons throughout the school day. This class consists of a diverse population of students; I have 4 Native American students, 1 African American student, 4 Hispanic students, and 5 causation students all of my student have some form of disability and all are on individual education plans. There are a wide variety of abilities, especially in phonics and reading. The majority of the students struggle to comprehend what has been read but because I enjoy a verbally active class with lots of verbal interactions they’ve been getting more engaged with one another throughout the semester. All of my student speak English, although some of my students are non-verbal; all receive speech/language services. Because of the variety of needs of my students, collaboration with their support team of general education teachers, speech/language therapists, physical and occupational therapists is essential in planning appropriately for this and other lessons. Their range of abilities influence my instruction. I chose Kenneth because of his specific need in

Communication is effective when what is trying to be conveyed is understood by the recipient quickly and easily. Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with everyone at any age and in any setting; how this is achieved varies but its value remains the same. Every relationship begins with communication whether it be written or verbal if it is positive it starts the relationship off positively and enables both parties to be happy to develop that relationship.

Respond positively to them and smile to encourage them to speak, ask them extra questions to encourage them to keep talking and keep the conversation going.

Analyze Themes: Is there a theme/idea/perspective that runs through the responses to your questions? Is there more than one theme? Do the findings surprise or puzzle you in any way? If so, in what ways? How do your themes relate to effective family and community engagement as it has been discussed in class so far?

Educator tries to children interact with each other. When one child talks with the others, other classmates respect him. “However, we need to make sure the techniques we are using are consistent with the respectful way that we want the children to interact with others” (Bullard, Page 40). This was seen in the video, when educator described the responsive classroom practices at mount desert, it included on the board like morning meeting, positive language, etc. children knew the rules how to behave their classmate. This thing helped them to manage their

Effective communication would benefit the children as it would assist them to perform the best of their potential and gain positive outcome from the situation they are in. The children would gain self-confidence and self-worth within the classroom. Effective communication would enable children to maintain discipline and have boundaries. It also promotes happiness and there will be a sense of comfort in the environment, hence increasing their performance to the maximum of their ability in their learning.

Good communication skills form a critical element of early childhood education. Communication consists of two main styles: Verbal and non-verbal. These styles of communication form the foundation of effective teaching and learning within the early childhood forum. A good early childhood educator will enhance learning and development with an extensive knowledge of both the verbal and non-verbal elements of communication. An early childhood educator will understand what constitutes good communication and the positive impact this can have on effectiveness of a successful learning environment. This impact extends to personal affective traits such as self esteem, self belief, desire and motivation. Relationships between the educator and

For the topic of my interviews, I decided to use parent teacher communication. I picked this topic because it is something that I feel many of the teachers at the school I work at lack. I interviewed three parents and one teacher.

As mentioned prior, students in middle school are going through significant changes. This means that there must be a clear path of communication between the parents/guardians and the educator. Parent-teacher conferences are a great way for parents to be involved in the learning environment. Through these conferences, parents can learn how their adolescent is performing in class. These conferences not only address academic progress, but also behavioral needs. It is common for students to act up for attention or to look cool in the middle grades. With parent-teacher conferences, the parent(s) can be made aware of any negative behaviors that need to be addressed. Another approach is a school newsletter, which I personally really like. Within the newsletter can be important upcoming dates, shout-outs, and relevant information. I really enjoy the idea of newsletters being sent home versus emailed. This is because I have students who do not have internet access at home. It is not fair for those students and parents to miss out if they do not have internet access. The communication line between parents/guardians and the educator is critical in the middle level. It is crucial for me to fulfill my role as an educator and communicating with the families. If I push this topic to the side, it is my student who suffers. It is not fair to my student to suffer if I do not perform my job the proper way.