Learning Never Stops

A good communicator is... knowledgeable charming animated uses hand,body gestures well to persuade the other person does not invade another person's space giggles politely when s/he does not agree :) Watch the video Teachers need to emphasize to their students what a good communicator looks like. I wish my teachers had in elementary school. Some things I had to learn really late in life. Broadly speaking, students need to understand that rules change when they communicate within small groups. Respect, eye contact, personal space,the ability to listen to another's point of view, and making "relevant" contributions.These could be put up on a chart as a visual reminder. Discuss with the students if they come from different cultures, what constitutes respect. A great way to bring internationalism into the classroom. Otherwise connect with another classroom through Skpe. With a larger audience in mind, they would need to throw their voice, hide their unea...