Title: Communication in the Classroom | Skills for Teachers
Headings: Effective Communication in the Classroom: Skills for Teachers
Effective Communication in the Classroom: Skills for Teachers
Why is it Important for Teachers to Have Effective Communication Skills?
Communicating with Students
Communicating with Parents
Communicating with Colleagues
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Strategies for Effective Communication in the Classroom
1. Create a safe learning environment with supportive relationships
2. More teamwork
3. Body language
4. Active listening
5. Feedback
6. Sense of humour
7. Technical skills
8. Be clear
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Content: Have an open-door policy for students to come and talk to you about any issues, and be empathic and caring when you interact with them at all times: don’t tell them off for not understanding and don’t ridicule their thoughts and ideas. Additionally, you should recognise that some students don’t feel comfortable talking in front of the class. If you do ask them to participate, you could use scaffolding (such as sentence starters) to make them feel safer doing so. However, forced participation is usually unnecessary: it is likely that quieter students have excellent listening skills, and are learning just as much, despite not sharing their own thoughts. 2. More teamwork
Teamwork and group discussions contribute to making the classroom a more comfortable environment. By working in small groups, students are able to share their ideas more easily, and improve their own communication skills. These activities also give them a good opportunity to ask you questions and get feedback on their work, leading to effective communication between you, better understanding of the lesson, and academic benefits.