communication. © 2012 pearson australia isbn: 9781442541757 communication communication: how we...

Communication

© 2012 Pearson Australia ISBN: 9781442541757

Communication

Communication:

•How we interact with others


Communication

Good communication includes:

Actively listening to the speakerTurn-taking - waiting for a responseMaking eye contact (if culturally appropriate)


Communication

Supporting communication:

Model techniques to support students to develop their speech, language and communication needs skills.


Communication

Talk

Wait

Listen

Respond


Communication

Reinforcing and extending language

Talk about topics of interest to the students

Talk about what is happening here and now

Ask open-ended questions

Demonstrate turn taking in conversation


Communication

Effective communication strategies:

Look at the student

Say the student’s name

Adapt you language to suit the skills of the student

Check the student’s understanding


Communication

Effective communication strategies:Use simplified language, if appropriate

Provide information in small chunks

Wait for student to show understanding


Communication

If unclear about what a student is communicating, you can:

Repeat back to the student what you think was said

Ask the student to show you

Use picture cards


Communication

Use visual cues


Communication

Non-verbal communication:gestures

intonation

smiling and nodding

looking at, sitting next to, or facing toward the student


Communication

Students with poor communication skills may experience:

bullying

school failure

behaviour problems

reading problems

social isolation

writing problems


Communication

Friendly, respectful communication

is the key to building a successful

relationship with students.

Without effective communication,

we cannot support learning.

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