Workbook 1.1: Introduction It was a bitter January day when I walked into W.H Morden- my old elementary school. I spent half of my awkward pre-adolescence days there, while I attended I participated in a bunch of extra curricular activities- you name it, and I probably managed to juggle it. Anything from track and field, the eco team, the volleyball team, basketball team, and refereeing school games in my spare time. That year I managed to have graduated grade 8 with a drama award, and how I managed to balance all of that, I do not know. However, that day I was there for a completely different reason. It had been a few years since I had been back, and a lot had changed. The school got a new principal, new teachers, and some …show more content…
It was from that moment that I knew in my heart of hearts that I wanted to impact these children in the ways that they had impacted me. These essential communication skills that I gathered during the time I spent at the elementary school vary in a vast array, and it has since affected the way I talk to people today. Such as listening attentively, a very big skill to develop. Meaning making sure my body language is directed towards them- whether that means getting down to their level, making important eye contact, and ensuring that no one interrupts them. Another skill I proudly developed while I spent my time there was my ability to keep calm even in a situation of panic, children are extremely good at reading people’s emotions, and if the supervisor is rough housing and riling up children it could easily lead to someone becoming injured, so staying level headed, and sensible is a must to keeping everything harmonious in class. So with these new skills I had since developed, I set out on my path to further my education. I applied to all my universities. I was very fortunate enough to be accepted into all of them which I didn’t at all expect. However when I delved further into researching the certain programs that I applied to my options slowly dwindled. It was either too expensive, and completely unrealistic, or, the program wouldn’t exactly lead me to the path of working in a preschool. However there was my
It is important that I build positive effective relationships with the children, young people and adults that I work with, to do this I need to be able to demonstrate and model effective communication skills in my dealings with others. I must always consider how I approach people and also how I respond to them. I will
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.
To communicate effectively with anyone, you need to speak clearly, using different pitch and tone to create interest. You should talk at a pace that is neither to slow or monotonous, nor so fast that others can’t understand it. It is important to know the stages of language development. You should also be aware that if you are working with a pupil with special needs, their communication development will be different; this could be for reasons such as autism, speech and language problems, or a hearing impairment.
The skills needed to communicate with children are active listening; give clear messages, understanding the reply by giving appropriate feedback and being able to pitch to the correct level. Giving clear messages is important so the child knows exactly what is required of them. If you give an instruction in a jovial manner the child or young person may not be fully sure what to do. This may unsettle the child worrying whether you really meant the instruction or if they don't do the required task they maybe chastised. Being able to pitch to the correct level is probably one of the most important skills needed to communicate. If you use jargon, acronyms, sarcasm and innuendos the recipient will not understand, possibly switch off to what is being said and the instruction will not be followed. If you use vocabulary
As part of your Apprenticeship/NVQ you need to learn and have an understanding about Employment Responsibilities and rights (ERR).
When working within a school environment you have to have effective communication and also show you have strong communication skills to convey to the other people within the environment that you are approachable. You need to make sure all the individuals feel valued and secure. However you also need to set clear ground rules for effective communication and this will develop a mutually effective relationship. The best forms of communication are as follows:
Choice #1: Interview a professional about their career choice and take some notes. Focus on the non-verbal gestures and active listening that take place during
Read the background information provided in the virtual lab by clicking on the “Information” bar in the lab simulation area.
Effective communication, and respectful relationships are vital when talking with children, young people, and adults as they both allow accurate gathering of information and feelings and the subsequent passing along of any issues that may need to be followed up on.
14. Keeping in mind the role the order of precedence plays in equations, what would Excel display as the
My tenure at Buford High School is based on discovering what my true priorities are. Family, friends, education are very essential priorities to me. One major lesson I learned was how to effectively balance outside athletics, academics and social relationships. My family has always been there to encourage me to grow in my knowledge and character during this very crucial time of my life. Through the most difficult times, my grandparents encouraged me to stay positive and mature. My parents also reassured me that I would grow up to be a happy, young lady despite the burdens of their divorce. No matter the reason, my best friend, Breezy Walton, has been there to support me since her first year at Buford, which was Freshman year. I’m
A sigh reverberated across the room as the boy climbed into his chair, fumbled around until he found his pencil, and open his workbook and started writing. He let out a groan about how boring it was. “Why?” he asked. As I answered, “Because you have to,” I sighed. Why did he have to do the boring workbook? He already knew most of the information. I made him fill out the pages because this is what school work is supposed to look like. The boy was my son. I was supposed to be educating him at home. I chose to homeschool him because I love learning; I have a passion for learning. Yet his sighs and grumbles were teaching me that I was missing something. His sighs taught me that there was something more to learning than the workbooks and textbooks
Upon first glance, my new school did not seem like much of a fit for me. Everyone seemed to like it, but I was having trouble fitting into the daily grind of a school that required much more effort and attention than I was ever used to. I did my best to keep up with everyone else, but this was hard for me, seeing as I was used to being one of the
Microsoft Excel contains many useful features that I have learned about in my Unit 3 readings. The first would be customizing the quick access toolbar. Utilizing the backstage view by clicking the file tab, you can access a workbook’s options via the options tab. Here you can select Quick Access Toolbar and customize the options you would like to show. You can view the most popular commands, or a range of other options filtered by tab, or specific function. You can then add or remove the commands you wish to appear. I have added different commands like the camera tool, the SUM formula, and set print area. These are some of my go-to functions that I want to quickly access and this process saves me multiple “clicks” with each Excel session.
Work can cause many issues with oneself and society. There can be a inner struggle in someone if they don’t like their job. Society can cause the discussion of jobs to become a controversial topic. In the poems “Lady In The Pink Mustang” by Louise Erdrich, “The Restaurant Business” by James Tate, and “So Mexicans Are Taking Jobs From Americans” by Jimmy Santiago Baca, the authors use divisions and conflicts to make readers see a bigger picture.