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The Discussion Board is a tool for sharing thoughts and ideas about class materials.  After reading the booklet Winning Ways to Talk with Children, post a comment responding to the question below . 1) In the booklet Winning Ways to Talk with Children, many communication strategies were discussed. Select a communication strategy which you can improve, and share the reasons you selected the communication strategy. 
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Jodi Garcia
7/28/2018 09:52:46 am
Listening attentively. I think with the hustle and bustle as well as kids having so much to say we need to take a step back and listen because it is so important that they are heard. It will make them feel important and heard
cecilia
7/29/2018 12:14:55 pm
I think I can improve on saying "do" statements instead of "don't" It is something I will have to think about before speaking but it will be a much more positive and effective way to communicate with the children in my care.
Shanna Berlanga
7/31/2018 03:13:26 pm
I want to work on improving my ability to turn my sentences into Do's rather than Dont's. We often get caught up in what we don't want to see instead of offering the children suggestions on what we do want to see.
Iris Bibiano
12/19/2018 03:36:25 pm
i agree positive commands and re inforcement
Iris
12/31/2018 01:43:03 pm
i agree
Shrabani
8/8/2018 12:29:19 pm
Rephrasing the negative communication with positive words. 8/9/2018 09:27:25 am
I think I can work on saying do more often instead of using don't. I can also work on being on their level and listening to the children.
Richelle Jensen
8/10/2018 01:19:49 am
i can work on being on the childs level and listening to them. i can also word on saying do instead of dont
blaine sloan
8/13/2018 03:46:35 pm
THE BEST FORM OF COMMUNICATION IS TO LOOK AT THE KIDS AT EYE LEVEL AND NOT YELL ACROSS THE ROOM AT THEM I THINK IT FRUSTRATES THEM
Michelle Chacon
8/15/2018 10:25:07 am
Making sure I talk to them and not at them. getting down at eye level and making sure they understand what I am saying. also listening to what they are saying and not already having a pre determined answer.
Patty Cashman
8/15/2018 04:21:23 pm
I need to work harder on "do" instead of "don't". A lot of my time I'm reminding them of the things they're doing wrong instead of focusing on the things that they are doing right
Jamie Berthiaume
8/18/2018 12:00:18 pm
The strategy that I could improve upon is letting children tell their stories. I tend to be so busy that I don't let the kiddos finish their stories.
Adam Woog
8/28/2018 09:54:34 am
The Do/don't strategy is surely something I need to improve. I think I do pretty well with using simple language (without dumbing it down too much). This may be due to my having lived overseas for several years, when I had to speak slowly and clearly since my language skills were limited (and it worked the other direction too, of course!). I advise doing the same with other teachers, if they're not native speakers -- it makes communication among teachers a whole lot easier if you're not using slang or speaking too fast.
Corissa McGehe
8/28/2018 07:25:10 pm
I could use improvement in the do/don't strategy. I have been working on the what I want them to do Focus on not using the word NO.
Roofibaig
8/28/2018 10:15:03 pm
I like do instead of don’t
Sheetal
8/30/2018 11:20:12 pm
I would like to use the strategy of eye contact & at the same time simple request. Also using Do’s definitely helps getting things done by the children. Communication strategies, works well by using a clear messages by their level eye contact in one tone voice . "DO" works just great because instead of "Don't" I tell them alternative phases because that way we don't hurts other people's feelings. Also I use the " I MESSAGE" to help to become more responsible for their own behavior and problem solving
Lawrence M Witkowski
9/6/2018 02:21:14 pm
I think as it said children need to be able to express themselves in a non threatening enviroment. I agree with what the booklet said and would like to add that we need to express to children its ok to be angry or cry, but lets talk and work together to solve the problem in a positive way.
kim Testerman
9/10/2018 01:34:57 pm
I feel I could most improve on using do's instead of don't. Speaking to children at eye level.
Misty Chaffee-Roby
9/21/2018 06:15:01 pm
keep requests simple I work with two year olds and I find if I keep my requests simple they get more out of it. I give two things things they can choose from and they do good if I keep it to three or four word sentences and it works really well
Sally Straight
9/23/2018 11:51:32 am
Listen closely and let children tell their stories
katie
9/24/2018 01:15:09 pm
Do's vs. don't's I feel like can always be improved on. When you take over for a teacher who didn't have control of the room, it is sometimes difficult to not slip back into our parents way of saying don't. Taking time to make a conscious decision of putting everything in a more positive light.
Misty A
9/26/2018 08:32:52 pm
I know I have to work on talking to a child and not AT them. Sometimes I get so caught up in the business of the classroom that I tend to yell across the room instead of just walking over to a child.
Connie
9/29/2018 05:03:33 pm
I need to remember to get on their level when speak to them and always make sure I'm listening attentively.
Briana McFadden
10/10/2018 12:37:00 pm
I will work on saying a child’s name, waiting for them to hear and look at me, before I say what I want to say to them. They need time to focus on me before I tell them anything.
Esther Koh
10/11/2018 09:59:06 am
I will work on dos instead of don't. To help children view a situation in a positive way.
Patricia Helde
10/23/2018 02:50:49 pm
The communication strategy I can work on is to let children tell their story. In our fast paced world it is difficult to slow down and give a child our full attention as they tell us about their world. This blocks the growth of good communication and it also tends to make the storyteller feel as though their world views are not important.
Carol
10/27/2018 06:18:09 pm
I think I need to slow down and let the children tell their story. It makes them feel you are interested in their views. If you put them off until later then they may not want to share their story because they feel it is not important.
Shamima Begum
11/6/2018 06:11:46 pm
I want to work on do's and don'ts. Children need to be reminded of what they should be doing, not just that they are doing something wrong.
Tammie Dechenne
11/7/2018 01:39:01 pm
Have a positive conversation with the child. Make sure you get all the information from the child before you have to do any talking myself
Rachel
11/10/2018 05:55:00 am
I can work on changing my sentences from Don't to Do. It has became a bad habit of mine, I just need to think before I speak.
shawna portner
11/15/2018 01:46:05 pm
I can learn other ways to say not to do things in a positive way (do's vs don't). Think that is the most challenging one for a toddler group. So it is a good reminder and something to work on!
Patricia Wetzel
11/16/2018 08:32:27 pm
I think it is important to let children tell their stories and listen intently. With young preschoolers who are developing their language skills it is easy to interrupt because you are assuming you understand their want/need. It is important to let them verbalize and be interested in what they are trying to say.
Angelica Castillo
11/19/2018 11:25:20 am
I often get cought up in what we dont want them to do rather than offering suggestions to what we want them to do. I would like to work on my Do's rather than Dont's.
Mallory Lubking
11/20/2018 03:40:50 pm
Listening and reasoning. Giving alternatives if they are doing something that may not be appropriate say "instead of doing that lets..."
Lillian Rusher
11/21/2018 09:07:21 am
Sometimes it is hard to listen and reason with them. Offering suggestions to them is a much better way.
Perla
11/21/2018 06:16:06 pm
I can improve on using more 'You-Messages' when speaking with children in my class. This way they can learn to identify their feelings and get the feeling of being understood and are encouraged to share their feelings.
Danny Nelson
11/25/2018 11:08:44 am
I really like to listen to kid's stories. I believe it's one way to increase their sense of worth and helps them organize their thoughts.
Nancy Peteren
11/26/2018 06:30:36 pm
Make sure I am eye level to have a conversation with a child. /speak in a positive manner and give them the opportunity to speak.
Nadejda
11/26/2018 06:58:45 pm
I choose to improve DO vs DON'T and also eye-contact when I speak with children. 12/1/2018 11:42:58 am
I think I can improve on saying "do" statements instead of "don't"
Anne Auguiste
12/6/2018 03:22:22 pm
I need to work more with the I message in helping them problem solve and feel proud when they help me fix something instead of having it come out negativly. I feel as though I do pretty good with changing my dont’s to do, but also can work on stopping and listening to stories especially at eye level
Lyn Anderson
12/11/2018 12:44:35 pm
Using positive words towards children I believe goes alot farther then being someone who is always being negitive.
Mamata Mishra
12/12/2018 07:52:16 pm
I think I can work more towards saying "do" statements instead of "don't" It is something I will have to think about before speaking but it will be in a much more positive and effective way to communicate with the children.
Ryan Turner
12/13/2018 11:39:35 am
Making sure I have an audience. I am so bad at saying the child's name first, I usually say it last and with a long winded statement before it. I definitely need to work on saying the child's name first, and then have a concise statement to convey to them.
Traci
12/17/2018 03:06:24 pm
I need to work on putting the communication into a positive statements instead of the negative (no,don't) statement.
Amy
12/18/2018 02:04:40 pm
I want to improve on waiting until I have an audience because it'll keep me from repeating myself over and over.
Mical Gaynor
12/19/2018 12:47:54 pm
I still struggle with waiting until I have an audience. I notice this because I will wonder... didn't I say that multiple times?
Aliva
12/19/2018 08:32:50 pm
I would like to do positive words communicate acceptance for each child. Listening and reasoning. Giving alternatives if they are doing something that may not be appropriate say "instead of doing that lets....
amanda clark
12/23/2018 04:01:26 pm
I can work on saying more "do" than "don't" and also making sure in down on the child's level when they're talking so that I am listening more attentively.
amanda clark
12/23/2018 04:12:05 pm
I can work on saying more "do" than "don't" and also making sure in down on the child's level when they're talking so that I am listening more attentively.
Jeanene
12/26/2018 12:27:41 pm
The best way I feel to communicate with children is to get at eye level and talk to them, rather than yelling across the room.
William Straight
12/26/2018 05:45:10 pm
I need to work on saying do instead of don't. It is important to speak to children at their level.
Sonali Hegde
12/28/2018 11:25:02 am
I would like to focus on using I statements instead of You statements. I really like and usually am good about using Do instead of Don't. It is very come to the eye level when talking to children for two reasons - they pay attention when you have eye contact and two it is more respectful to to be at their level as towering over them shows authority.
oscar
12/30/2018 10:10:13 am
I think that all of the strategy's initiate how the child will socialize, leading their use of communication.
Audrie
12/30/2018 03:18:48 pm
Im usually very good at connecting with the children especially if we have things in common, however with some of them I will need to find other ways to connect because my original way seems to not work with all.
Kelsey Boyd
12/31/2018 01:25:13 pm
Listening attentively. Its often hard with a large group of children to listen to all at once. But taking the time to listen to what a child has to say, even if you have to come back to them will be very beneficial .
Kelly A Bredeson
12/31/2018 03:03:45 pm
I could really work on keeping request simple and turning don'ts into Do's. I am a single provider of 10 children and it can be easy ti slip into the don'ts
shelby collins
12/31/2018 05:35:55 pm
I can definitely use more "do" statements and less "don't" statements when interacting and directing the kids.
ladan
1/28/2019 08:50:44 am
children need to be able to express themselves in a non threatening environment. we need to express to children its ok to be angry or cry, but lets talk and work together to solve the problem in a positive way.
Vita
1/29/2019 11:13:02 am
Communication strategy using kind words which lead to happy results.
Nataliya
2/1/2019 04:45:49 pm
"do" statements instead of "don't do"
Sue Ness-Jefferson
2/23/2019 05:20:58 pm
I think I would like to work on the "Do" instead of "Don't" statements to help them understand better. I like this kind approach and it makes perfect sense.
Victoria
3/5/2019 01:33:42 pm
My biggest struggle in the classroom would be the "do" instead of "don't" especialy when it comes out habitual more often than not.
Future B Patterson
3/15/2019 09:51:08 pm
i need to work on saying do instead of donts
Luisa
3/21/2019 08:10:24 am
I think the eye level is the best for me because it can show that you are taking to them, and that you are listening to them and also connecting with the child by looking at their emotion.
Metassibia Mulugeta
7/25/2019 12:16:25 am
I have realized that it is always important to refresh, it helped me to evaluate myself and learned how much I need to check on my communication with children.
Vicki
12/26/2019 12:55:48 pm
Children need to feel validated and safe. Some children are to shy to ask for help. As we all move around our classrooms we can see the quieter children who will not draw attention to themselves. As we move around the room to them I smile and kneel next to them face to face then ask how they are doing with their work. Usually they will admit at this time they need help. I feel it is important to start positive saying; Look how great you are doing, Can you tell me what you need help with. The child explains their feeling and how they can't do or find something. With some hints we walk through it together allowing the child to find the answer .Usually this will be followed by a great smile on the child's face and a "discreet" high five. Child feels good and more confident in themselves and the staff member. Leave a Reply. |
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