Without a positive and supportive attitude there will be no trust and honesty between yourself and the children. They will not feel like they can talk to you which may mean they could be keeping something important inside, which could affect their learning or social skills. Having good communication skills will help us develop better relationships especially with younger people. Some students who lack in confidence may find it hard to communicate at all with us, so if we come across to that student in a positive and gentle manner they are more likely to open up to us and talk. We would not like to be spoken to in a negative way so therefore we should also be careful of how we speak to others too.
We would not like to be spoken to in a negative way so we should also be careful of how we speak to others too. It is important to communicate effectively so that information is understood and to avoid any misunderstandings. It is important to communicate in different ways, because different age groups require different communication styles, that way you have a better chance of being understood e.g. if you was communicating with a child you would make sure you was at their level and give plenty of eye contact and encouragement, you wouldn’t show negativity you would stay calm and positive. Communication is a two way process, it involves speaking, listening, hearing, understanding and replying.
Using my body language; eye contact to make sure that I am at their level, try not to invade their space, avoid communication barrier, and ensure that children with communication issues can see my face. Actively listen to children and young people and value what they say, experience and feel. People notice that a child or young person is not concentrating on what adults or elderly people are saying. Perhaps, that the children or young people don't show a sign to show that they are really thinking about what they are saying to them. For me to show that I am listening actively to the child I should stop what I am doing and get down to their eye level and make eye contact.
It can leave the participant feeling bad with seemingly no way forward. Verbalising and exploring a learners thoughts can assist them gain a positive perspective of their own work and ability and will also help identify problem areas, therefore providing both the teacher and the learner with the ability to develop e.g. asking a learner where they think they did well and where they think they could improve. Some situations in which constructive feedback is required can include; ongoing performance discussions, providing specific performance pointers, following up on teaching discussions, providing correct guidance, providing a learner with consequences of their behaviour. Clues at when constructive feedback is needed can be when a learner asks for your opinion on how they are doing, this can be a 'cry for help' from a learner.
You should respect parents and be very polite to them, you should also listen to what they have to say and anything you hear from them should be kept confidential. You should not discriminate against a child because they are disabled or because they have a different race or religion, or if there is a child that you really love you should not show favouritism, you should treat all children the same
Because of this, it might worth to specify what should we say instead of “free from adult authority”. Trusting adults is very important for children. It is essential for their survival from their birth to trust the adults around them. We can call this “turning to the adults with natural trust”, in other words it means adults have natural authority over children. The trouble starts when this natural authority is not used, or used in a compulsory, aggressive way, or, if we phrase it differently, the adults rely on their compulsory authority.
It is this relationship with the children where the child or young person will feel more comfortable to talk openly when the rest of the class are not around. It is important to recognise any signs of abuse and what action to take. Do not to jump to any conclusions but be observant. The child or young person’s behaviour may change, they may hint or disclose they are being bullied or abused or they may show physical signs. It is important to know how to respond if this happens.
'Questioning enables teachers to check learners' understanding. It also benefits learners as it encourages enitgagement and focuses their thinking on key concepts and ideas.' (Kyriacou 1995 in Desforges 1995, pg. 126) I am of the opinion that the idea children should work in mixed ability groups is not always a viable option. I feel it is important to take into account the personalities of the children, as learning may be inhibited if one child is particularly domineering or intimidating.
They may not feel like they can talk to you which could result in them keeping something important inside, which could affect their learning or social skills. Having good communication skills will help us develop better relationships especially with younger people. Some students who lack in confidence may find it hard to communicate with us at all , if we present ourselves to that student in a positive and gentle manner they are more likely to open up to us and talk. We would not like to be spoken to in a negative way so therefore we should also be careful of how we speak to others too. Communicating positively with adults is vital in order to build strong and trusting relationship`s with each other.
They will not feel like they can talk to you which may mean they could be keeping something important inside, which could affect their learning or social skills. Having good communication skills will help us develop better relationships especially with younger people. Some students who lack in confidence may find it hard to communicate at all with us, so if we come across to that student in a positive and gentle manner they are more likely to open up to us and talk. We would not like to be spoken to in a negative way so therefore we should also be careful of how we speak to others. Communicating positively with adults is an important part in helping build a strong and trusting relationship with each other.