Tda 3.1 Essay

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----------------------- CACHE LEVEL 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults. TDA 3.1 1. Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults. 1. Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults in all aspects of life and at any age whether it would be with relatives, friends, neighbours, colleagues or even total strangers. Also effective language skills are essential for children to access the curriculum. In the classroom, spoken language is the main way that teachers teach and children learn. Therefore if the skill of communicating in an effective manner isn’t learned or grasped at an early age then it could lead to various difficulties in terms of interacting with other people. In my experience, good communication is also important when clear expectations and boundaries are established and point made as plainly and as simply as possible. This leaves no room for interruption and creates a positive learning or working environment. In an environment such as this, healthy relationships can be nurtured between anybody. 2. The principles of relationship building with children, young people and adults can be put down to the dispositions and attitudes of the people that the relationship is between. Relationships of any kind are best built on a foundation of trust and mutual respect if it is to develop into a healthy one. A calm disposition is required especially when dealing with behavioural issues, conflicts or disagreements. It is important to be open and approachable so that whenever interacting with someone, they feel at ease, valued and secure. 3. Different social, professional and cultural contexts may affect relationships and the way people
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