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Listen

So, I learned that there is more than one way to listen! So, it does take someone who can listen to fully understand what others are saying or even feeling. 

Communication your point of view is the winning plan.

There can be no misunderstanding if you communicate your ideas to the people who need to hear it in the right way. To many time we take for granted that the people we are speaking to fully understand what we are saying. In education this is so true as I can explain a task to my students and as soon as I turn around to start the next part of the task half the class is completely loss. Now I have to stop and reteach the same info. all over again and take up even more time saying the same… >>>

Verbal communication

Verbal feedback will be applied more whenever necessary.

Communication is key!

It is best to use a variety of ways to communicate (verbally, in writing, and visually with video/ presentation or a combination) with your colleagues and students. Use the best methods of communication based on your purpose. Although it may be time-consuming at times, you can communicate your thoughts verbally and follow up with a short memo or email to highlight your conversation by being explicit, clear, and concise in your delivery allowing your message to be reciprocated by all parties involved.

Communicating

Communiation is the foundation for success.  It is important that your communication be clear and concise, state your purpose early, and do not over complicate things.  

What I learned

A well written document is important. 

Challenges

Challenges come in all shapes and sizes, a big must is to engage the students at all times. Some students are hard to engage due to personal issues and some have learning difficulties, and class time is so limited. 

Challenges in the Classroom

Challenges I've found in the classroom for students are staying focused and motivated. Every Student has their own story, their own struggles and sometimes it could be extremely hard for them to get motivated to come to class. We have to keep them excited and wanting to come to class by keeping them engaged. 

Challenges

I find it challenging to keep students engaged due to the ,limited amount of time we have in class. the students want to be working on assignments because they are also very limited to homework time. So I find it easier to ask them to pick a topic from curriculum and have me discus and go over that so they are actually interested in the lecture.

Presentation

I learned today that it's best to look over your presentation, and practice the delivery. It will help with any kind of anxiety and help answer questions the audience may have. 

Share your wisdom

Engagement

Fair and Just!

During years of management in different countries with different cultural background, I've found out fairness and being just to team members is the best resolution for so many conflicts.

A democratic Manager; Obstacles and resolutions

As a person with very team oriented and democratic mindset, it is always a challenge to pursuit everybody in the team to get the follow my instructions and keep them satisfied in all the occasions. This style of management helps to avoid conflicts and create less negative interactions in the work environment, but make the team to feel that they can never expect dissatisfaction, and expectations from the manager, so it create moments of unexplainable accusation and reactions from the team.

Communicating Beyond Words

I would have liked more skills.  Mirroring, ways to convey information, etc. But, it was well laid out and easy to follow.

Providing Feedback for Results

I have been in a management position for quite a while. The information in the Providing Feedback lesson unit isn't already something that I have not already heard but it never hurts to reinforce our knowledge and be prompted to examine our methods. After a time we can fall into doing things a certain way and growth happens when we reflect on what we do and open ourselves to accepting change and improving ourselves.

The aspect of this that resonated the most with me was the part about just stating behavior observations and not offering advice right away. Aid in… >>>

great course

Formalizing an understanding of conflict is really helpful. Give structure to conversations and makes the learning easier to share with others.

Feedback

When giving student feedback, I will make sure to give it in a timely manner and be focused on specific issues.  This will allow for the communication to be direct and concise, but also allow for the student to have time to correct any mistakes or errors in a timely fashion.

Feedback

Feedback is important for both parties involved.  You should actively listen to what the person giving the feedback is stating without emotion. Ask questions if you don't understand what they mean by their feedback.  

Fostering an Innovative Work Environment

Sometimes when you are working with a group, you can read a person based off their body language and their nonverbal signs. if you are able to read that, then you can understand how they are doing. 

If you take your time, then you have a better chance of not making mistakes.

Personally, I always double check the things I do to prevent mistakes. 

And I always encourage the people I am with to help motivate them

Listening

Listen with the intent to understand what someone is saying as well as dealing with. Avoid speaking before you have listened truly.