Technology has provided many different ways of communicating but the need to be effective in communication has not changed. Educational professionals need to continue to develop and refine their communication skills. This group is for educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
Think of blogs as self-published mini articles. Share your experiences and challenges. Share your successful and failed strategies. Share your proven techniques and best practices. And don’t forget to solicit comments from your peers so we can all learn from the collective knowledge and expertise of our thriving community.
Remembering to give positive feedback more often can help an employee feel more confident in their work and position
It is important to watch the nonverbal cues we give along with the verbal ones. Our face may tell what we're thinking more than our words do.
Good tips and tricks for how to be on a TV interview.
When I am interviewed, I need to insure I am clear and concise as well making sure I stay on topic.
Communicate your message clearly and use methods that are appropriate for the situation.
This PD gave an excellent insight on when to call a meeting and when to not call a meeting.
Clearly state your objectives and use the best method to communicate content.
Generally when speaking in front of others.
body language speaks louder than words
It is important to know the audience and the subject matter before presenting. Finding various communication methods enables all learning types to engage with the material.
Take the good with the bad and change what you can.
Only use effective communication methods for the appropriate situation
Planning meetings accordingly and efficiently
Dont be thinking of your response while listening.
Non verbal communication is a large part of how we communicate.
I learned not to bring up past events to a situation that is current, I learned that not everyone enjoys being praised especially in front of a group setting. I believe they should still be praised but when they are on a one to one setting where they will feel more comfortable.
It is not possible to be an effective communicator if you are unaware of or ignore nonverbal behaviors.
Write in a clear, concise, and correct manner!
I have learned it is best to give constructive feedback in the moment and not let to much time pass, which will make the situation more cloudy to the person giving the feedback. While giving feedback, avoid being the judge.
Constructive critisism is sometimes hard to take. I learned that by taking a second to process and then paraphrasing to make sure I understand the critisism is much better to do so everyone is on the same page.
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