Teacher Communication Brochure
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Swimming is learned by swimming, not by attending lectures on swimming theory. Similarly, Speaking skills can be built only by Speaking in realistic situations & by implementing the feedback! newsworthy items appropriately on the spot. 6. Respectable, smart body-language while handling complex situations on the spot. Most of the above are cognitive, psycho-motor abilities that cannot be ingrained by attending lectures or reading books. These skills can be acquired only by doing under guidance and receiving actionable feedbacks. The Crucial Skills, that is expected from a good teacher in today’s complex environment include: 1. The Answering Reflex. 2. The Ability to Think on the Spot. 3. Using the Right Language On the Spot. 4. Countering comments with shrewd questions on the spot. 5. Ability to tell stories, anecdotes and other WHY DO TEACHER COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS FAIL? 1. Clarity of teacher's presentation and ability to organize classroom activities. 2. Variability of teaching methods using media, materials, and activities used by the teacher. 3. Enthusiasm, defined in terms of the teacher's movement, voice inflection, and the like. 4. Task orientation or businesslike teacher behaviors, structured routines, academic focus. 5. Student opportunity to learn, that is, the teacher's coverage of the material or content in class on which students are later tested. TEACHING IS SPEAKING Research* has shown that teacher behaviours, and the resulting teaching methods make a difference with regard to student achievement. And, all of them directly link to the teacher’s ability to speak effectively! Contrary to the popular belief, infrastructure has nothing to do with ‘student learning’. Poor teaching has. Students hate lessons and get frustrated. Parents, employers and all other stake holders realize this fact damaging the reputation of the institution. Consequences of Poor Teaching The Key Difference Between an Excellent Teacher and an Average Teacher is his/her Ability to Respond Smartly On the Spot! Great Educational Institutions are built by Great Teachers Who Could Influence Thousands of Students by Their Excellent Communication Abilities. EdXcellence What to Do When Teacher Communication Programs Fail? * Barak V. Rosenshine and Noram. Furst, "Research in Teacher perforamnce Criteria." For a full list of references, please visit www.EdXcellence.org. The ability to analyze, organize and present the idea quickly on the spot, despite unfriendly or hostile situation is the core skill that defines the effectiveness of any teacher in the current ‘facebook’ and ‘whatsapp’ environment. Research data suggest that the classroom is teacher dominated, subject centered, and fact oriented. The student's primary responsibility seems to be to respond to the teacher's behaviors. And, the whole class is observing. Therefore, teacher's communication abilities determine the effectiveness of the class.
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Educational excellence through teacher communication simulator. Building key language skills through Smart Communication through Wit & Wisdom.
Transcript of Teacher Communication Brochure
Swimming is learned by swimming, not by attending lectures onswimming theory. Similarly, Speaking skills can be built only bySpeaking in realistic situations & by implementing the feedback!
newsworthy items appropriately on the spot.6. Respectable, smart body-language whilehandling complex situations on the spot.
Most of the above are cognitive, psycho-motorabilities that cannot be ingrained by attendinglectures or reading books. These skills can beacquired only by doing under guidance andreceiving actionable feedbacks.
The Crucial Skills, that is expected from a goodteacher in today’s complex environment include:
1. The Answering Reflex.2. The Ability to Think on the Spot.3. Using the Right Language On the Spot.4. Countering comments with shrewd questionson the spot.5. Ability to tell stories, anecdotes and other
WHY DO TEACHER COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS FAIL?
1. Clarity of teacher's presentation and ability
to organize classroom activities.
2. Variability of teaching methods using media,
materials, and activities used by the teacher.
3. Enthusiasm, defined in terms of the teacher's
movement, voice inflection, and the like.
4. Task orientation or businesslike teacher
behaviors, structured routines, academic focus.
5. Student opportunity to learn, that is, the
teacher's coverage of the material or content in
class on which students are later tested.
TEACHING IS SPEAKING
Research* has shown that teacherbehaviours, and the resultingteaching methods make adifference with regard to studentachievement. And, all of themdirectly link to the teacher’sability to speak effectively!
Contrary to the popular belief, infrastructure hasnothing to do with ‘student learning’. Poor teachinghas. Students hate lessons and get frustrated. Parents,employers and all other stake holders realize this factdamaging the reputation of the institution.
Consequences of Poor Teaching
The Key DifferenceBetween anExcellent Teacher andan Average Teacher ishis/her Ability toRespond SmartlyOn the Spot!
Great Educational Institutions are built by Great TeachersWho Could Influence Thousands of Studentsby Their Excellent Communication Abilities.
EdXcellenceWhat to Do When Teacher Communication Programs Fail?
* Barak V. Rosenshine and Noram. Furst, "Researchin Teacher perforamnce Criteria." For a full list ofreferences, please visit www.EdXcellence.org.
The ability to analyze, organize and present the ideaquickly on the spot, despite unfriendly or hostilesituation is the core skill that defines the effectivenessof any teacher in the current ‘facebook’ and‘whatsapp’ environment.
Research data suggest that the classroom is teacherdominated, subject centered, and fact oriented. Thestudent's primary responsibility seems to be to respondto the teacher's behaviors. And, the whole class isobserving. Therefore, teacher's communicationabilities determine the effectiveness of the class.
SPECIMEN SCREENSHOTS
Simulator-based Teacher/Mentor Communication Suite!The Only Way to Build Smart Explanation/Responding Skills!
The Answering Reflex.
Ability to Think On the Spot.
Fluent, Meaningful Talk.
Respectable Body-Language.
Quick, Critical Thinking.
Facts, Stories & Anecdotes.
Module: 1 Speaking SimulationSpeaking Simulation is the first module. One can attemptany number of realistic speaking situations.
THREE MODULES FOR LEARNING
Module: 2 CBI Communication
Module: 3 Review, Feedback & Tests
Developed based on Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Educational excellence and ISO-9000 quality systems at Oxford, England & Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.Patents applied for. Information in this brochure is for the Indian edition. To ensure your installation, contact:
Espoir Technologies Private Limited, SAARC Regional Office, 18, Shroff Suyash, Baner, Pune. Mobile: 0-98220-32929 email: [email protected]
Second module is to build superior communication skills.Use Smart Communication through Wit & Wisdom.
Third module consists of Review, Feedback & Tests. Selfreview, Peer review and cross references for quick learning.
Step: 1 Classroom Session.The crucial role of teacher communication in the presentscenario. How to develop respectable communication skills?
THREE STEPS OF IMPLEMENTATION
Step: 2 Confidential Simulation.
Step: 3 Evaluation & Review
One-on-one sessions for each person. Confidentialsimulation sessions at random, or through a serial number.
Evaluation by experts. Identification of Opportunity forImprovements and preparations of action plans.
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