Relationships & Communication

Question 1

effective communication

Answer 1

VERBAL 
NONVERBAL
facial expression
tone
gestures
Needed to connect with students to develop STRONG EMOTIONAL BONDS
FUNDAMENTAL to effective teaching
Learning can be facilitated if teachers do not always DOMINATE the communication process

Question 2

AITSL standards regarding relationships, communication and partnerships

Answer 2

3.5 Use EFFECTIVE classroom COMMUNICATION
4 Create and maintain supportive and SAFE learning ENVIRONMENT
7 ENGAGE PROFESSIONALLY with colleagues, parents/carers, and the community.

Question 3

circle of courage

universal needs

Answer 3

sense of BELONGING and trust
experience of MASTERY to acknowledge a talent or skill
opportunities to be responsible and have INDEPENDENCE
feel worthwhile in their contributions and presence so that they see a purpose in showing GENEROSITY

Question 4

positive relationships

Answer 4

learn student NAMES (greet them)
share yourself EVENLY
get to KNOW your students (needs, interests)
build TRUST > sense of belonging
be HUMAN (warm, approachable, tolerant)
PROFESSIONAL
high EXPECTATIONS
good BOUNDARIES
DO NOT CODDLE or baby students

Question 5

effective teachers

Answer 5

strong INTERPERSONAL SKILLS in connecting and communicating with students
high EXPECTATIONS
acknowledge DIFFERENCES
range of PEDAGOGY
encourage RESPONSIBILITY
mastery of CONTENT
provide SAFE ENVIRONMENT
monitor progress and provide FEEDBACK
build POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

Question 6

positive relationships with parents

Answer 6

WELCOMING environment
KNOW each family
effective COMMUNICATION between school and home
frequent POSITIVE CONTACT
PARENTS INFORMED about child’s learning
INVOLVE PARENTS in classroom
connect> parent > teacher> student (circle)
remember that families come in all shapes and sizes with their own pressures, stresses and issues
not all families have the same amount or type of resources