COMMUNICATION IN CLASSROOM for effective

Classroom communication is a critical component of the learning process, facilitating the exchange of information between teachers and students. It can take various forms, each impacting learning in different ways:

1. **Verbal Communication**: This includes lectures, discussions, and question-answer sessions. Clear and concise speech is essential for effective verbal communication. Teachers should adjust their language to be appropriate for the students' level of understanding.

2. **Non-Verbal Communication**: Body language, facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact all play significant roles in reinforcing verbal communication. For example, eye contact can create a sense of engagement, while gestures can help clarify complex concepts.

3. **Written Communication**: This includes notes, assignments, exams, and feedback. Well-structured written communication helps in reinforcing learning. Teachers often provide written instructions or feedback to guide students through tasks or assessments.

4. **Visual Communication**: Visual aids like charts, diagrams, and videos can help explain difficult concepts and appeal to visual learners. Incorporating multimedia can also make lessons more engaging.

5. **Digital Communication**: With the rise of technology, digital platforms (like educational apps, emails, and learning management systems) facilitate communication outside the physical classroom. This enhances collaboration and provides students with resources to learn at their own pace.

6. **Interactive Communication**: Engaging students through discussions, group work, and peer learning encourages active participation and critical thinking. It also helps build communication skills among students, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Effective communication in the classroom promotes understanding, reduces confusion, encourages student participation, and ultimately enhances the learning experience.

1. EFFECTIVE COMUNICATION SKILLS
FOR TEACHERS IN CLASSROOM

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2. Meet the Facilitator
RASHEED, Oluwasegun Kazeem Ph.D
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MNAEAP, EMPM, MNIM, MTRCN, MACSN, CT,
Dip. Digital Mkt., CEAF, CME, W
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Lead Principal Facilitator at HEED – A - DINK CONSULT

3. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
FOR TEACHERS
IN INCLUSION CLASSROOMS

4. Why Effective Communication in
Classroom?
First 5 min.
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Conclusion

5. Instruction depends upon
communication
Your communication
Students’ communication ---
with you & classmates
Class climate

6. Kinds of classroom
communication
Presentations
Teaching
lectures
Group work
Interpersonal
Intercultural

7. Tips for Effective
Communication
Know your audience
Express ideas clearly & explicitly
Check audience’s listening skills
Gain & keep attention
Be well organized & prepared
Use visual aids effectively
Remember messages are verbal, visual and vocal

8. Effective Visual
Communication in Classroom
Can be understood in 6 seconds
Anchor listeners to the key concepts
Do not put your students in reading mode
Enhance (aid) your verbal & vocal messages
Use soft and understandable terms
Don’t use strange words
Use words according to the students age

9. Benefits of visual
Communication
Improves memory
Speeds comprehension
Decreases odd time
Adds to teacher’s credibility
Decreases nervousness
Adds interest in teaching

10. Students Recall
70%
10%
72%
20%
85%
65%
After 3 hours After 3 days
Verbal
only
Visual
only
Verbal
and
Visual

11. Group Communication Skills
(students need to learn them)
Speak clearly & succinctly
Encourage others to speak
Don’t monopolize
Listen well; paraphrase
Stick to topic/task
Human relations skills

12. Interpersonal
Communication
Listen; give attention
Paraphrase & summarize
Define terms
Build rapport; trust
Show empathy; respect
Remember messages are verbal, visual,
vocal

13. Class Climates (Gibb categories)
DEFENSIVE
1. Evaluation
2. Control
3. Strategy
4. Neutrality
5. Superiority
6. Certainty


SUPPORTIVE
1. Description
2. Problem Orientation
3. Spontaneity
4. Empathy
5. Equality
6. Provisionalism

14. Intercultural Principles
Successful comm. depends upon shared meanings.
Cultural patterns: the group’s collective beliefs, values,
norms
One’s culture & language affects one’s cognition & learning
Native language affects one’s world view, beliefs, etc.
Different cultural practices in education and classroom
Differences continuum: minor to major.

15. Modern Challenge:

Most Schools have
good infrastructure but
lack good
communicationist in
the classrooms.

16. THANKS FOR LISTENING



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