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Learn key features of effective communication, building relationships, importance of clear communication in positive relations, barriers, ways of communication, and skills needed for effective interactions with children and adults. Activities & examples included.
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Learning outcomes for today • 1.Identify and explain at least five key features of effective communication. • 2.Identify and explain at least five ways of building positive relationships with children young people and adults. • 3.To explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships. • 4.To explain how different contexts may affect relationships and the way people communicate. • 5.To identify some of the barriers to effective communication. • 6. To identify two different ways of communicating with children and adults
Starter activity • Making a paper aeroplane Standing back to back explain to your partner how to make the paper aeroplane with oral instructions Identify the challenges of this activity ( communication)
What is effective communication ? • Working in pairs identify at least 3 aspects of effective communication with children and young people
Effective communication is…… • Listening and responding appropriately • Reframe what is said .. It seems that you are saying • Be interested • Be empathetic • Good eye contact and positive body language • Positive facial expressions • Clarity - Keep instructions/ sentences concise • Consider the needs, age and level of the child or young person • Notice
Why is effective communication important in developing positive relationships with children,young people and adults ? “treating that pupil in a calm, positive, praising and gentle manner could mean the difference between them trusting us or closing down and giving up” Trust
Why is effective communication important in developing positive relationships with children,young people and adults ? • Communicating clearly means a child will understand expectations and information and this will result in more effective learning and more positive behaviour • Learn
Why is effective communication important in developing positive relationships with children,young people and adults ? • Effective listening and showing empathy makes a child feel valued and this increases their self esteem
Why is effective communication important to build positive relationships • Any others ?
How to build positive relationships • Communicate effectively • Remember issues which are important to them • Show respect • Accept/ validate differences • Listen effectively • Be clear • Empathy • Sense of humour
How do you build positive relationships ? • Complete the cards with strategies to achieve these features of building positive relationships • Give examples of when this has worked in school at home
Skills needed to communicate with children and young people • Listen and allow the student the space to speak. • Eye contact and active listening • Be approachable ; positive body language and facial expressions • Reframe and repeat back what they say to check understanding • Be interested • Clear communication