Communication Skills by

Group 1

jschmidt195 — 2024-03-07 21:37:51 UTC

•Your class has been working in groups to make a poster showing a graphic illustration of the transfer goals on your unit of study. One group has done very little work and the rest of the class has just about finished. The group that is behind includes one student who just transferred to the school from another school. . .

•Identify three explicit strategies from Mendler's list you would use to address this group of students. Be ready to explain your choices. :)

Group 2

jschmidt195 — 2024-03-07 21:51:12 UTC

You have an intern/student teacher working in your classroom for the semester. They are extremely kind, out going and full of energy. You have gone to get some copies and when you return the class is laughing and whispering to one another; it is clearly about the student teacher. You look on the board and the student teacher has written something that is wrong.

Identify three explicit strategies from Mendler's list you would use to address this group of students. Be ready to explain your choices. :)

Mendler's List

jschmidt195 — 2024-03-07 22:02:55 UTC

Model a good conversation, particularly with students who struggle conversationally.

Encourage physical cues.

Challenge put-downs or hurtful comments.

Ask open-ended questions.

Put “thinking” ahead of “knowing”.

Have informal conversations.

Make eye contact.

Encourage turn-taking.