Power Chords of Communication: Communication Types by Jenna Jeffirs

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Looking at assessment scores to understand if the students are understanding the material.

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Incorporate more visual cues

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It takes some of the pressure away from them. Puts them at ease

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I am direct with feedback but try to keep it positive.

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Listening and really hearing them, validating their feelings and providing guidance

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You are amazing!

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The teachers I work with appreciate that I am direct and to the point.

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Intuitive

I make my coachellas feel very comfortable.

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Open and honest conversation

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Quick feedback

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Analytical communicator works well with all beginning of year info

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Functional

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Step-by-step guidance has ensured my mentees don’t get overwhelmed with things that they don’t need to worry about right away. They have enjoyed my checklists as well. :)

Personal or functional

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Being organized, looking for data to support decisions. Factual.

Analytical -

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focus more on data

More direct and getting to the point

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My coachellas open up and tell me things.

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Use of data to support decisions in class

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Looking at data and documentation

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Functional

Use more emojis

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Process-oriented to solve a problem

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I asked my mentees to consider how they like their feedback when I met them. This turned out to be a strength because I knew from the start how to communicate to them individually, but could cater my overall tone to the group setting as well.

Similar communication so we work well together.

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Analytical.

kkobal1 — 2025-10-06 21:55:30 UTC

One strength of my personal communication style is that my mentee feels comfortable coming to me with any question she has, big or small.

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I go through each subject which seems to help the new teachers organize ideas and information. They are able to apply it to their schedule.

They were able to share that they are tired! Which tells me that they're comfortable enough with me to admit that.

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Making meaningful connections with my mentees and sharing resources with them.

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Focusing on relationships creates a safe environment

Intuitive

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I tend to make personal connections. That was helpful to get to know them.

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Working closely with your team and asking questions

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Provide more opportunity for personal communication… what makes them THEM and not just work work work… knowing who you are as a teacher helps you grow!

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Building rapport

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Timelines and deadlines: I've been able to give clear advice and answers using dates, schedules, and calendar invites

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Trying to be cognizant of their time and providing them the information and examples in a way that they understand.

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I'm able to communicate effectively and not waste anyone's time

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I feel I have already built really good relationships with each of my mentees and they feel comfortable confiding in me and expressing how they feel after a rough day!

Personal Style

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Texts and after school check ins have been good ways to talk to one mentee.

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Reach out in an informal way instead of trying to set a meeting.

Get a solid understanding of what she feel she needs help with

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More towards needing feelings.

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Personal communication

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Welcoming

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I feel like they see me as approachable and will ask me when they have questions

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The informal nature of how I communicate with the coachellas during our meetings and otherwise, allows for questions to be asked without judgment.

Personal

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Personal!

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I have been able to use the facts and knowledge of the scheduling process in our building to help a teacher problem solve how to have her student push in to the general education classroom.

Personal and functional

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Student-centered

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Buulding those important personal connections to help them through stressful periods

Intuitive

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Listening rather than just speaking at them has allowed for some great and deeper conversations. This has also created a relationship based on guidance rather than ordering them simply to do things.

Try be to be quicker and more to the point!

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Checking in more often to see if she needs help with anything.

I have lots of tips and tricks I like to use with Google Classroom and grading/rubrics and providing feedback- so I like to have additional slides with Visuals or I will screen record and share the info with my coachellas

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One benefit of my style is that Coachellas often feel comfortable reaching out and asking questions.

Different Between Mentees

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Personal and Analytical

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Personal

Understanding and adaptive

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I am able to meet my mentee where she is at and adapt to her needs to be more concise.

Find out more on how they like to communicate to better meet their needs.

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I tend to give step by step suggestions/advice with techniques that can hopefully be easily implemented. I have chatted with my coachellas verbally and then sent an email with a clear details, which seemed to be helpful.

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Functional

Functional- they want to be heard and like some emotion, but also want the facts and concrete tools to be more successful.

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Functional

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To be more detailed when needed.

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Use more memes in our meeting notes

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Less showing; more practice…have her learn by following along with materials (ie. Using the same tech as I demonstrate)

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I have mentees who lean towards personal. This does lead to me adjusting my style based on their needs which is a big part of mentoring new teachers and new administrators.

Personal

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More informal check-ins

Functional

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Ask for more input (less talking by me), use more visuals, be more direct

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Analytical

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Data driven to support IEPs across the board

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Make things more personal and not just about work

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Our mentees like lists with visuals :) we are in thr process of making them!

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Personal and functional! Also analytical.

More informal

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More time in advance to meet their individual

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needs based on teaching background.

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Start a group chat.

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I am very good with explaining the how tos and helping calm down their nerves.

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Use the more informal language in order to build trust in written communication.

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Analytical

I definitely have coachellas that are personal like me but also analytical and functional.

etonon — 2025-10-06 21:58:23 UTC

Personal

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Implementing more informal feedback and check-ins to offer support.

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Big picture approach plus experience allows me to see further than they are able to in the moment.

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I want to be more direct and focus on how to deal with tough student behaviors

Very short and likes visuals.

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Use emoji in emails to show some emotions