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It makes sense therefore for teachers to se non verbal communication to thelr advantage inthe classroom, Non verbal cues and how to use them effectively Facial expressions ‘The face is very expressive and can be used to great effect by teachers. ‘The most powerful facial expression isthe smile, [ para inversores que buscan \ wamuetesoers ara inversores que buscan eae who smile alot, because una jubilacién confortable ‘Sia dispone de una catera de versiones oe | teachers who smite send 350.000 € oeacrquse sn cagola guia | out ene message that they ‘publica por a consutria de versiones de Ken Fisher, columista del prestigsa revista | are enjoying being with Forbes gestrfnanciro. Se titula “Su plan ‘e jubilacién en 15 minutos” Si ya vene un the students, they are an de inversion, puede interes relaxed and they are confident. Of course teachers shouldrit take smiting to ridiculous lengths, there are obviously times when a more serious expression s appropriate Interestingly, the effect of withholding a smile can sometimes communicate powerfully to students that some aspect of their behaviour has met with eisappreva, and i often more effective than any words “Another powerful facial expression isthe open, receptive face - eyes open noticeably wider than usual, is slightly apart. ‘The non verbal cue here is that the teacher has asked a question, lor made a request for ip twuny classroom-management- success orginon-verbal-cues hin Choose haw to fallaw Be Search the Site Related Pages ‘Setting Personal Goals ‘Classroom Management Plan Se see [tfectve Classroom Management > Loaring Strategies 52182015 Reference Articles CMS Blog Contact Ue About Me Books ‘Kinesthtic Leaming Essential Strategies Recent Articles 6 ‘Student behavior ‘contracts: Student behavior contracts canbe a powerful weapon in the process of behavior management inthe classroom ard they are most effective wine they are SMART eas Nore ‘Student Praise: Learn How To Gi Fler om ing eee Lean how to give student alse in class to make {earning more effective [Non verbal cus in teacher stutent communication. information, and is now waiting for the answer, expecting that an answer willbe forthcoming, ‘Teachers must take care, on occasions, not to allow facial expressions to betray what might be a strong emotion they are feeling. For example, it’s s0 easy to become angry and frustrated by some aspects of student behaviour, and that anger can be Written all over your face'- its a very human response. Unfortunately, if students detect your anger they may ‘well respond negatively. Every teacher has been there’, but it can get better with practice and experience. Ihave found that as general rule, a5 wel as smiling, a calm, assertive! ‘xpression works well in most situations. You dont smile, but you dant {own you keep a 'stalght face which sends the message that you're In control bath of yourset and the situation Eye contact “The teacher has the advantage ofa unique standpoint, literally, asthe ‘only person in the classroom who can easly see everybody else. Teachers ‘an take advantage ofthis by making sure they scan the room continously, not only as a way of monitoring student behaviour, but also a5 a way of making all students feel included in the interaction. Often, the extended stare can have the effect of drawing attention to a ‘minor misdemeanour or lack of attentiveness, and lke allnon verbal ‘cues, can be more powerful than a verbal reprimand, More positively, a teacher making eye contact with indvidval students ‘ho are answering a question or making some ather contribution to the learning isa postive way of expressing approval of both the student and ‘ofthe response the student is making. Just Uke in other contexts, students appreciate being looked at when they have something ‘important to say. Avoid the tempatation to Tol your eyes ifyou disapprove or are {rustrated by specific student behaviour, because this a pawerful ‘negative non verbal cue that is dismissive ofthe student, and counter productive, Gestures Gestures are part of a teacher’ stock in trade. Human communication i often enhaced by appropriate use of gestures. Teachers use gestures in the classroom to: ‘+ make the lesson content clearer by emphasising specific points or by making an explanation more graphic + hold attention better and therefore maintain interest Hp twuny classroom-management- success orginon-verbl-cues hin 4 _ ‘lasroom Distptine Teacher and Student Sharpen the Sa Effective Teaching Strategies ‘ofessional Development Professional Development {or Teachers2182015 [Non verbal cus in teacher stutent communication. stressed teacher can earn | ts also possible to use gestures to: how to become resilient to + remind students of specific routines - for stressful situations by teaming example, to look at whiteboard or some key techniques. screen, to Usten carefully, not to Yock’ on eas Nore the chair ete + bring students back’on task Ebooks for you ‘+ maintain the flow of an activity for ——— example, some kind of continue gesture Brain Based Learning Essent makes it clear that you want more Classroom Information in the answer from the aoe" student d Its important to explain to students what your gestures mean. All teachers have their bil Alexander {iosyncrasies and the meaning behind some gestures may not be immediately clear. With Download to your Kindle my classes, for example, | often do an arm raising gesture - some of my students call tthe Hitler gesture’ - to emphasise the need for AliExpres: adding an accent over the letter "when using the past tense in French, ‘You can have some fun with students by asking them to guess what each gesture means. This can be a particularly goad iee-breaker at the start of the school year. Downlond to your Kindle me Posture Teachers need to pay attention to ther posture in the classroom. Ifyou want to give students positive non verbal cues make sure: + you stand centre stage’ when you want everyones attention, especially at the start of a lesson - this a power stanal that i your show and youte ready to start + your body language shows you take the classroom business seriously for example, you make sue students can see as well as hear you, you dont slouch in your chair at your desk and try to detver your lecture, you look alert and interested, + you move around the room frequently - this tells your students you cn all the classroom space - but it also ais teacher student communication because it includes all students and your shifting proximity keeps them focused. + you look relaxed, confident, calm and assertive’ Voice and Vocalization ‘It may seem odd that the voice should count asa non verballcue, but here it not so much what you say as how you say it that counts. ip twa classroom-management- sucess rginon-verbil-cues hil 352182015 [Non verbal cus in teacher stutent communication. It youre feeling nervous it often comes through in your voice and many students pick up on this quickly. Being really well prepared and practising ‘in advance what exactly you want to say inthe lesson will help. Breathing control exercises might also help - often just pausing for a ‘second oF two te gather your breath and your thoughts helps establish the rignt tone of voice. ‘Teachers usually become less nervous as they become more experienced, Vocalizations are the litle, sometimes unconscious, characteristics We ‘use when communicating. These can include giggling, sighing, a nervous ‘cough, repeated use of phrases such as, You know." mean, and it ight even include yawaing ‘These sometimes affect communication. You could aska trusted colleague to observe one of your lessons and feed back on how your vocalization patterns affect your non verbal communication. ‘Te bottom tine on non verbal cues is that we are all human and non ‘verbal comunication san important part of human interaction. Our body language produces ‘emotional leakage’ and allows other people to read us, AS a teacher you need to be aware of haw you can have mare contrat ‘over these nonverbal cues, and on the other side of the can, how you ‘an use non verbal cues t reinforce your words and intentions inthe classroom, Franquicia Super Rentable 1 Communication New! Comments Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. ip twuny classroom-management- success orginon-verbl-cues hin2182015 Non verbal cus inteacherstutent communication. 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