Pedagogical Listening

Communication is a fundamental element of how we as individuals stimulate meaning, or relate our thoughts and ideas to others, in verbal and nonverbal messages (Wrench, McCroskey, & Richmond, 2008, p.7). Communication is classified in three forms; accidental, expressive, or rhetorical according to Wrench, McCronsky, & Richmond (2008, p. 4-7). In the case study video of “No One Listens”, the gentleman telling the story of his work experience displays all three forms of communication.

The teachers’ purpose is to put students’ needs first before themselves. Enforced by the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), all teachers and education students in Alberta must follow the professionalism code of conduct. By “stipulat[ing] minimum standards,” this regulates the profession as a set of guidelines on ethics to teaching. (ATA, 2015) Using ethos, pathos and logos, the code of conduct discusses how the teacher takes on – to a degree – an authoritative role while having shared values about colleagues and students as they know their restrictions in their profession. Based on an abstract of an article by Elizabeth Campbell, (2000) the ATA Code of Professional Conduct serves to increase awareness of the profession while maintaining limitations.

In the self-evaluation of communication competency, I felt that my strengths were in Empathy, Commitment, Self-monitoring, and having a Wide Range of Behaviors. An example of Empathy being one of my strengths is that I am able to pick up and feel another person’s feelings and current situation as if I was experiencing them myself, particularly with my family members and closest friends. An example of Commitment being another strength is that I care deeply for others and their feelings, and the message being conveyed between us when we are communicating. I actively seek to better my communication skills by demonstrating thoughtfulness, sincerity, and compassion in order to better my relationships with others who I care about.

Communication is discussed in every aspect of course material for this class. Even the differing topics highlight the theory of active listening, which means to strength interpersonal relationships through communication. Fisher and Ury’s book centered on developing principled negotiation skills that would produce win-win situations. (Fisher & Ury, 2011). While a crisis is not always a negotiation situation, they share a similar theory on the use of active listening. It allows managers to build upon feelings of trust, openness, and support that is directly related to positive relationships. Utilizing probing responses during discussions allow for the gaining of knowledge relating to potential problems within an area. Communication skills are needed for a manger’s success because using correctly it can influence the emotions of others. Unknown situations require focusing on the problem at hand while ensure both employees and outside figures that the organization will survive.

The techniques that I used in my practicum was active listening skills , when it came to the meetings I had to make sure I listen to all the information that was given so that I would be well prepared and equip to be beneficial to the students. During the meetings we also discussed emergency procedures to beware of all codes just in case a mishap happen while I was present. Also at this time I was able to ask my director questions to make sure I understood what was ask of me and express my concerns. Every month my placement did a practice drill so the students beware of the routine in case of an emergency. The skills that was helpful when it came to helping the students to finish their homework was patience, listening skills, observer, critical

Self-awareness and listening skills are two of my immediate areas of needing developing and improvement. Like you, I definitely need to be aware of what I am hearing and seeing to understand my audience is being communicated

At the beginning of the semester, when we were analyzing some of our undesirable listening habits, I narrowed it down to one that I really wanted to focus on improving this semester, that being remembering. In attempt to better my memory skills, I compiled a list of positive and productive steps that I was going to work on, on a daily basis to help me change how I listen. Those being; avoid distractions, such as my phone or other electronics, while others are talking, focus on not interrupting others, sit in silence at least five minutes a day to clear my mind, eat right, and to try to reduce my stress. I will say these goals were hard to achieve and it was easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal. But

This essay will explore the different of listening skill as well as compare on improving your learning listening skills, first is a text reading from Brookfield’s chapter 5 Keep Discussion Going Through Questioning, Listening, and Responding the second is an article text from. Crown Library Database Implementing Some Simple Strategies to Enhance Learner’s Listening Skills. By John J. Caro. Overall, in which I found were very Interesting compared to the text reading, in chapter five, Keep Discussion Going Through Questioning, Listening and Responding. the similarly maybe the same therefore, the listening skills, may demonstration maybe, different. From way of learning to another way of listening but the analyses in the article have

The significance of listening to music has been acknowledged for decades due to the benefits it brings to human souls. In recent decades, endless studies conducted have further discovered the contributions that music listening and instruction have on cognitive abilities and learning. Music instruction has recently been studied under the umbrella of the Mozart effect to know the cognitive benefits of participation in musical activities. The Mozart effect originally suggested, “listening to a Mozart piano sonata produced significant short-term enhancement of spatial-temporal reasoning.” (1 Rausher) The Mozart effect has also been studied under the avenues of music listening and instruction concerning its respective impact on cognitive

Listening can be defined as the "ability to effectively attend to, interpret, and respond to verbal and nonverbal messages" and can play an "important role in the support process and can be executed more or less skillfully" (Jones, 2011, pp. 86). Listening can also be represented as "a multidimensional construct that consists of complex (a) cognitive processes, such as attending to, understanding, receiving, and interpreting messages; (b) affective processes, such as being motivated and stimulated to attend to another person 's messages; and (c) behavioral processes, such as responding with verbal and nonverbal feedback (e.g., backchanneling, paraphrasing)" (Jones, 2011, pp. 86). Copeland and Shearon (1994) mentioned that "listening is a process that needs to be understood from all aspects in order to be performed in a highly successful manner" (pp. 3). Judith revealed that she wants Richard to be able to listen to her about wanting a family (Holland, 1995). Judith also explained that Richard would leave the room when she wants to discuss having a family (Holland, 1995). Judith and Richard do not seem to be paying attention to each other, and are constantly interrupting each other in the video. They are not effectively attending to, interpreting or responding to each other 's verbal and non-verbal messages.

Early childhood educators have to understand more about the shared decision-making of dynamic learning and teaching processes, which is necessary to function in real-world early childhood environment (Early Childhood Australia [ECA], 2013). Early childhood educators must have co-operative, personal and work skills, which enables them to work effectively and efficiently in a children’s service. Educators should know to implement the strategies to communicate frequently and effectively with parents and diverse people (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership [AITSL], 2012). Educators should be able to monitor and improve their own performance at the workplace. The incident highlights the negative impact of usual stereotype complaint by few parents who raise the concern for everything. This concern and reaction of the parents can become one of the main factors to impact the educators’ personal identities (AITSL, 2012). As an early childhood educator, it is their responsibility to respect the rights and needs of every child and always care for them in the ways that ensure their emotional and physical wellbeing (Kearn, 2010). Parents should also understand that as an early childhood educator they spend a lot of time in planning and thinking about providing the best education and care for children in the service (Young, 2012). Also, it is educator’s responsibility to respect the parent’s opinion and rights regarding children’s physical and emotional well- beings

To identify an area in which self-improvement is not only possible, but necessary is always a challenge. By its very nature a deficiency in communication is born out by a lack of knowledge of the deficiency. This assignment is both inspiring and daunting .Daunting in the respect that is going to require me to ask myself some very serious and difficult questions. Questions about me and those around me and how I have been interacting with them. Inspiring in the fact that once I identify these deficiencies, it will only take concentration and the application of sound principles to correct them.

Listening skills are a number of skills that enhance one’s ability to receive and interpret messages effectively whilst communicating. There are many hints that one can use in order to improve their listening skills in lectures. The skills include; preparing beforehand, sitting where there are no distractions, focusing on the message-not how it is being delivered, and making eye contact, taking notes, and asking questions.

As children, we absorb information and learn from experiences that mold us into who we are. Many individuals impact a child’s life, but the most powerful and influential role lies in a devoted teacher, a teacher provides growth to students as a gardener would to a garden of flowers. Each child can bloom into a thriving flower so long as you water their garden with optimism, love, patience, and guidance. Throughout my educational experiences I was lucky enough to have educators who poured their knowledge and optimism into me, and now I would like to reciprocate that back to students who are in the position I was once in. Balancing life and school is hard enough for a student, but a powerful and caring teacher can steer you in the right direction. In this autobiography you will read about my educational background, experiences that influenced my decision to become a teacher, and what I believe the role of a teacher should be in a student’s life.

Despite some of the major improvements I need to make to my communication skills, I was also able to discover a few strengths I have with communicating. One of my major strengths is my ability to empathize with other people. My score for the empathy quotient assessment was above the average female score. I found this score to be relevant because I pick up easily on the way other people are feeling. I also easily can put myself into other people’s shoes and see things from their perspective. I experience the greatest joy in