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Non Verbal Communication

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There are two types of communication that teachers use to penetrate into the minds of the learners-
- Non Verbal Communication
- Verbal Communication

Non- Verbal Communication

Non verbal communication is an art of communication that could and can be used to communicate important information to the minds of the learners in an effective and efficient way. Non Verbal Communications are usually done via gestures- As researches show, non-verbal communication has consistently demonstrated that the specific non-verbal language used by the educator/teacher will have a direct impact on both the psychological attachment of the student to the teacher and the ability of the teacher to connect with the student. It is also understood that in the context of education, non verbal communication …show more content…

Verbal communication is known to another important element of child guidance that is as important as non verbal communication .The words we use as educators strongly influence the behaviors and learning experiences of students. A prime beginning for effective verbal communication is the ability of the teacher/educator to be a good listener, if you as the prime educator are able to listen and understand the verbal or non verbal signals that are given out by the learner/student, teaching will be more successful, effective and efficient. One part of verbal communication can be described as the following- The teacher begins by being open and approachable and listens carefully to what the child is saying and doing, then in his own words, the teacher/educator repeats back what he has heard the learner/student says. When the teacher uses methods such “active listening” in cohesion with effective verbal communication, it lets students/learners know the teacher is trying hard to help them identify and understand the feelings they have and respond to those emotions in appropriate

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