Title: Barriers to Effective Communication in the Classroom | The Classroom
Headings: Barriers to Effective Communication in the Classroom
Barriers to Effective Communication in the Classroom
Listening Barriers
Perception Barriers
Oral Barriers
Cultural Barriers

Content: Barriers to Effective Communication in the Classroom | The Classroom
Barriers to Effective Communication in the Classroom
Teachers have an increasingly difficult job trying to communicate effectively to classrooms that are growing in size and may contain students who come from varied backgrounds. Some common barriers to effective communication in the classroom are listening barriers, perception barriers, oral barriers and cultural barriers. Learning to recognize and overcome these barriers is essential in effective classroom communication. Listening Barriers
Effective listening is one of the most important factors in classroom communication. Take the time to listen to what the other person is saying. When someone is speaking, you should not be thinking of your next response. Negative emotions may occur when certain words or body language is used. A teacher must also take care to keep emotional reactions to a minimum and focus on what the speaker is saying. Outside noise such as telephones, email or construction noise can sometimes make listening difficult. This outside noise should be minimized in the classroom.