Saturday, November 3, 2012
competent communication
I work as a Pre-K teacher
at a small Christian school that goes up to the 6th grade. The 5th grade teacher is the head
teacher of the center and has been for the past five years. She is the most
effective communicator with parents and teachers that I know. If any teacher has
a problem and approaches her with it she is mutual on all sides and keeps
everything private. She keeps drama out of her life. I remember one time I was
so mad because my check was short and she was able to calm me down with a few
words and a smile. She makes the parents feel like they could come to her for
anything. I wish I could communicate with the other teachers the way she does.
For example if we are mad at something it shows, if she is mad about anything
she smiles and nods her head in acceptance. I can’t do that if I don’t agree
with something my nonverbal communication behavior shows very negatively.
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The teacher you described sounds wonderful. I work at a small daycare, with 65 children enrolled and 14 full time teachers. There always seems to be some drama going on. I would love to come in one day and not have to feel the tension or hear the gossip or negativity. Can you clone your teacher and send her through the computer to me?! That would be perfect :)
ReplyDeleteKelisha,
ReplyDeleteNon-Verbal skills are the hardest to appear neutral. It is tough to remember that body language speaks louder than our actual words, especially when you are in a situation that angers you. Hopefully you gain some crucial information that helps you develop these skills through this course.
Hi Kelisha,
ReplyDeleteYour co-worker is like my boss, she is there to help with any need and she speaks to her staff and parents with the upmost respect and does it professionally. She seems to be a great person and she seems to love the work she does.
She sounds like an amazing woman. In her position it is important to be a good communicator. But I also understand your point of view as well. When I am upset, I struggle with keeping it together. I wear my emotions on my face. I try really hard not to allow people to bother me while I am at work but it is so hard. Either way I try to keep my communication as professional as possible.
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