Tda 3.1 Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults

Children are social learners and it is crucial that all adults working with them need to model good communication through listening and speaking which will aid the development of the child’s friendships, confidence and self-esteem.

Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained.

You’ll need to change your behaviour and method of communication when establishing respectful, professional relationships with children and young people. This can be done making yourself more approachable so that they feel safe to talk to you and ask for help. Its also important that you make them feel valued by listening to what they have to say and not rushing them or cutting off their sentences and also

1.1 Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationship with children, young people and adults.

Adapting your communication by using sign language or pictures, flashcards or slowing down your pace will also encourage a child and giving them

It is essential to establish respectful and professional relationships with children and young people in the role of Teaching Assistant. There are certain strategies which enable such a valued and trusted relationship be established. A relationship in which a child trusts and respects their TA and feels comfortable in their company, allows the TA to offer a supportive and caring environment in which the child can learn and develop.

1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained

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:

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, 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.

2.1 Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults.

1) Describe the role of a volunteer working in school in supporting children and young people. You should describe how to establish professional relationships with children. Explain how your approach to supporting might vary according to the age of the children / young people you are involved in supporting for example, preschool, primary, secondary or Post 16.

I would use a positive, nonverbal communication, for example smiling or making eye contact, to make them feel welcomed. Ice breaker would be a good way to let learners know each other better. While working with learners it is obvious that teacher has to be pleasant in order to create positive environment which is conducive to learning, although I would have to act professionally and not too friendly. It is very easy to show favouritism, but it would be very inappropriate, against Professional Standards and Equality policy. That is why I would treat every learner

Lately, I have been working on my communication skills and leadership skills at my service learning. I am starting to figure out each child’s personalities and how to work with them. I am also learning how to understand the children’s way of communicating as well. For example, one student will cry and not pronounce all of his words and we have to understand what is wrong with them. To get him to say what is wrong we have to make him go sit in the corner and let him take some time to calm down and use his words.

With children effective communication by way of showing them that you are interested in what they have to say, getting down to their level and using appropriate language shows them that they are valued. This feeling of value raises the child self- worth