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More Than Words

More Than Words. Managing the classroom through nonverbal communication. Rationale:. Teachers need quick, effective methods to get misbehaving students back on track. Mirror neurons are powerful transmitters of how you feel about something.

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More Than Words

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  1. More Than Words Managing the classroom through nonverbal communication

  2. Rationale: • Teachers need quick, effective methods to get misbehaving students back on track. • Mirror neurons are powerful transmitters of how you feel about something. • Most students can easily pick up and respond to nonverbal cues.

  3. Implementation: • Get to know your students first. Let them get to know you. • Choose nonverbal cues that are clear to interpret. • Use them consistently.

  4. Nonverbal Behaviors: • Eye contact • Facial expressions • Gestures • Posture and body orientation • Proximity

  5. Examples: • I’m waiting for your attention. • Are you done (acting out)? • Humm…are you really doing school work? • I don’t think so. • Get to work. • Shhh…you’re being rude. • Seriously, knock it off.

  6. Positives: • Nonverbal cues are a powerful and genuine means of communicating. • Most students quickly adjust their behavior after receiving a nonverbal cue. • Teachers don’t have to draw attention to students in front of the class. • It’s quick, easy, and usually effective.

  7. Potential Limitations: • Students might interpret nonverbal cues as being sarcastic or mean. • Nonverbal communication may not be as effective with special needs students. • Students might not take you seriously.

  8. Closing Thoughts: • According to the NEA, 82% of a teacher’s communication is nonverbal. • What a teacher does makes a much bigger impact than what a teacher says. • An awareness of nonverbal behavior will help you understand messages students are sending you.

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