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Academic Home Visits. Norma G ómez , Coordinator Parent/Family Involvement San Diego County Office of Education. Goal and Reason for the Visit. What message do you want to convey? What do you want to have happen as a result of the visit?. Active Listening. Instructing.
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Academic Home Visits Norma Gómez, Coordinator Parent/Family Involvement San Diego County Office of Education
Goal and Reason for the Visit • What message do you want to convey? • What do you want to have happen as a result of the visit?
Active Listening Instructing Informally Exchanging Following Up Asking for Help Revealing
Active Listening 80 - 20 Rule: • Parents Talk 80% • Facilitators Talk 20% • 80% + 20% = 100 %
Attitude Communicates Your Message • Body 55% • Voice 38% • Words +7% 100% Non-Verbal CommunicationOut-Weights Verbal Communication
The Medium is the Message • Words are important and necessary to convey ideas or detailed information. • Body is the best indicator of purpose of what you are saying or listening. • Voice is the best indicator of the importance of what you are saying.
Problem Solving • Identifying the Problem • Keeping the Focus on the Students Needs • Avoiding Flaming • Meeting with the Proper Person(s) Involved
Problem Solving • Gathering Pertinent Facts and Information • Brainstorming Potential Solutions • Developing an Action Plan • Implementing and Checking on Progress
Remember • Stay Positive • Be Congruent • Forgive Yourself
Physical Steps for Listening • Sit Facing the Speaker • Maintain Eye Contact • Be aware of Non-Verbal Clues
Physical Steps for Listening • Proximity • Focus Physically • Relax and Breath
Mental Steps for Listening • Focus • Suspend Judgment • Listen • Wait Before Responding
Seek first to understand, than to be understood. • Listening builds trust, self-esteem and lowers resistance.
When Visiting… • Practice Effective Listening • Present Possibilities • Speak to Family’s Strength
Latino Family Values • Respeto • Respetar a otros • Ser bien educado • Compadrazgo
Norma H. GómezParent/Family Involvement Coordinator San Diego County Office Of Education6401 Linda Vista Rd;San Diego, CA 92154Office: 858-292-3829 Fax: 858-268-1638www.sdcoe.net/lret/family email: ngomez@sdcoe.net