The Importance Of Communication In Education

In setting up my classroom for a child who has a partial hearing loss, I would first make modifications and accommodations so that the child who has partial hearing loss can learn at their best. I would make sure the child is seated in the front of the room and I would keep my door shut during instruction, to minimize other noises. I would also use supplemental audio technology in conjunction with induction loop systems, remote microphones, and FM systems. FM systems will help a child with partial hearing loss by helping the child hear speech better when they are in noisy environments. A remote microphone will deliver a speech signal from the microphone to other audio devices such as a hearing aid, and a cochlear implant so that the child can

Emotional intelligence also entails me understanding strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to dealing with individuals and becoming an effective leader. If I do not take the time to do this, I can get trapped in trivial issues and forget what is important and eventually forget my emotional intelligence. This can hurt my work relationships and I will no longer enjoy my job.

As discussed in my first written statement, there are many levels of complexity that can be identified at the personal, professional, and systemic levels of elementary education. The definition of perception is described in the text, Child Development: A Thematic Approach, “Perception, interpretation of sensory information from visual, auditory, and other receptors, is the vehicle by which we glean information about the world” (Bukatko, 2004)(pg.190). If you also recall from my first written statement, Grellier & Goerke (2010) describes effective communication as consisting of speaking clear and concise with the correct use of tone, the ability to give and receive feedback productively, active listening, non-verbal communication such as

I view Emotional intelligence as being able to keep my emotions in check, making sure they are appropriate, and that I am handling situations in the best emotional manner possible. Our emotional intelligence or lack there of, can significantly impact our future work relationships, and personal relationships. How we emotionally interpret information we are given and then process it for each situation we face is totally up to us.

As defined in the textbook, self-esteem is “your assessment of your worth or value as reflected in your perception of such things as your skills, abilities, talents, and appearance” (Beebe, p.40) Communication can enhance self-esteem because when you know how to communicate effectively, you are able to express yourself in a clear and precise manner, which in turn, would boost your self-esteem about communicating. When you are able to convey positive thoughts or gestures, or have them conveyed to you, it’s an incredible feeling. When I feel that I am communicating clearly and effectively, my confidence and self-perception is always increased, versus feeling unconfident when I can’t find the right words to say to express my thoughts and feelings.

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.

It is commonly observed in children at their primary education level that conversation among their peers does not always take a pattern and as such; respect of their peers is not given a proper attention. However, interactions among pupil or students and their teachers in school used to be in turn, when the teacher speaks; it is not expected for the pupil to interrupt his/her discussion, the pupil listen to the teacher and take a turn on his own response to what he’s been asked, where this rule is not followed; then the respect expected from pupil/students to their teacher is compromised. Example of this is When children enter first grade, they are often told they must raise their hands before speaking. The rule is: “You may not speak unless the teacher gives you permission.” The symbol by which the rule is implemented-by which permission is requested and gained-is the upraised hand. When new children are admitted into the class, such admitted student is expected to learn this process of turn taking, violations of the rule are corrected, but tolerated. They believe that the children are not yet part of the school-culture and as such; they might not be punished for the violation. After a certain period when the children have learnt this process, now when the hand-raising rule is violated, the children are likely to be punished; disrespect and disregard for the school-culture is assumed.

Meisler & Vigoda-Gadot (2014) noted emotional intelligence is a tool that affords a person the ability to accurately perceive, appraise, and express emotions from others as well as having a higher self-awareness, which allows for a better reaction to the personality and emotions of coworkers. Emotional intelligence is an important tool in both your personal life as well as your business life as it allows a person the insight of knowing when and how to alter our emotions and reactions to fit the circumstances we find ourselves. For example as parents we begin teaching our children emotional intelligence at a very young age through example as well as allowing them to feel their emotions, harness those emotions, and use those emotions to work out a solution

Communication is an important aspect of life, that people use in some form every day. There are many forms, channels, and arenas of communication. Communication is very important in the field of education. Students learn and practice how to communicate, teachers communicate with administrators on policies and with students parents through conferences, phone calls, and emails, and teachers communicate lessons to the students. Communication is the ground work and basis of understanding other people and being able to get along with others and is an important skill practiced throughout life, but is mostly taught and learned in school. Technology is a form of communication that is being more widely used in education, starting in elementary schools. Young students are being introduced to tablets, Smart Boards, and computers in early grades. While it is important for students to understand how technology works, in this day and age, it is also important for them to learn how to properly communicate with others in person. Though there are many advantages to technology in schools, it also affects students communication skills.

In 2008, the World Health Organization estimated that as many as one in ten patients are harmed while receiving care’ (Armellino, Griffin, & Fitzpatrick 2010, p.796). This demonstrates the substantial potential for improvement. Finkelman (2016) mentions that a code of silence exists because in the past people are quick to blame the person who made the mistake, over-looking all the steps in the system that precipitated that error. This malignant silence disrupts a true and just safety culture from improving patient outcomes. The ideal safety culture in healthcare should focus on the big picture of healthcare as a system by empowering staff to raise concerns. With these shared experiences, a dialogue can be created among staff and management to develop plans that improve patient safety. Multiple studies correlate that harm and poor patient outcomes are a result of lacking patient safety (DiCuccio, 2015). A successful patient safety culture requires responsibility of the team to increase staff awareness focusing on education in topics of quality care and error reporting. Why the silence exists is complex and the explanations may vary between units and between hospitals.

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“This might sound obvious to you- adults need to talk with young people in order to support them” (“Life Talk” 2). The issue in educational systems that needs to be addressed, especially in middle and high schools, is the lack of direct communication and interaction between teachers and students. Direct communication, or a face to face communication, is the simplest form of communication but is also the hardest to use nowadays. Time seems to be limited for everyone in today’s society, and everyone becomes reliant on indirect communications, such as emails, phone calls, report cards, paper handouts, etc. Teachers and students tend to take advantage of the convenience that indirect communication has. But, indirect communication is not as efficient in accomplishing what is the common goal of education – the equity for all students – since too often the information is misinterpreted, lost in translation, or is not communicated at all. Face-to-face conversation allows interactive back and forth discussion and faster responses, making no room for miscommunication. Time is the biggest barrier for most communication, especially face to face communication. To overcome this barrier between teachers and students, a new bell schedule can be implemented into the school day. Time is no longer an issue in this case, because no extra time is needed but only a rearrangement and redistribution of

Communication is a vital and multifaceted aspect of teaching and learning, as it is the basis of human interaction. When communication is effective, both the student and teacher benefit in numerous ways, including increased self-esteem in students, increased class performance, and personal growth in both parties (Ministry of Education, 2015). Every teacher communicates differently with their students in diverse contexts and situations, using verbal communication as well as non-verbal communication such as classroom setting, curriculum materials and non-verbal gestures or body language (Marsh, 2008). In the classroom, disruptive behavior is not met with commands and reprimands, but instead with a commonly repeated question ‘Is that a good decision to make?’. The teacher can ask a disruptive student who sits with another disruptive student, this question and use their answer to guide their next steps. Using questioning in the psychological/social setting reminded the students of the thinking process they need to undertake when choosing where to sit on the mat or at tables and can get the students to think critically about their decisions. Another way questioning was used was in a pedagogical setting. During an assessment task, students had to catalogue pictures of features such as farms, buildings and playgrounds into categories of natural, managed and constructed. One student told the teacher he did not understand what the picture was of, or where it would go. Instead of

Everyone is different and that’s what makes up cultures, the culture is the part of the environment made by humans. Working in healthcare it is very important to understand and learn a little more about people’s cultures, in my life that makes a difference on how I can successfully care for my patient. It could be as simple as how I talk to them or it could be as extensive as making sure that people know they only want a certain end of life care done on them or lifesaving care.

Communication is a key player in the aspect of education. Teachers and professors at times do not have a personal bond with their students. The lack of communication often leads to students not learning as much as expected or becoming successful at slacking off. This can happen with large class sizes. Large class sizes compared to smaller class sizes often times leave the students wondering if their teacher even cares about them or if they are even learning the topic at hand. Coming from a class size of 23 all throughout high school, I never knew the full advantages of being nearly 20:1 with my teacher. Realizing that was in fact a blessing later when I attended college to realize some of my fellow colleague’s struggled coming from large class sizes some even reaching the 3 digit mark. Student’s education experience differs depending on class sizes, I believe smaller classes are more effective.