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WELCOME TO EP101
Classroom Management
Unit 7
The Importance of Communication
and Supervision
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Review of Unit 6
• What are some ways that students may differ from
one another?
• What does “differentiating instruction” mean?
• What are some ways to provide differentiated
instruction?
• What are some of the important factors to consider
in classroom management (rules/procedures,
organization, physical arrangement, instructional
strategies)
Questions?
Comments?
Unit 7: The Importance of Communication and
Supervision
Unit Outcomes
In this unit you will;
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Explain the importance of
communication and feedback
between all members of the
educational team
•
Develop a communication plan for
exchanging information between the
pupil, teacher and guardians
•
Discuss the importance of consulting
with your own supervisors
Are you ready
to begin?
Unit 7 Assignments
Due Tuesday Night by Midnight!
Readings
• E-book Chapter 7 “Instructional Supervision”
• Web article “Listening: a Vital Skill”
Learning Activities
• Communication Plan activity
• Presentation on “Family Involvement”
• Unit Summary
Graded Review (1)
Discussion Question
Seminar (Complete option #2 if you miss a seminar)
Advantages to Good
Communication
• What does communication
mean to you?
Advantages to Good
Communication
• Clear expectations
• Resolution of problems
• Both parties feel respected
Unit 7 Seminar Questions
2. Give some examples of active
listening strategies and how they
reduce misunderstandings.
Listening Strategies:
• Active listening
• Paraphrase what speaker said
• Ask questions for clarification
• Give constructive feedback
• Body language
• Eye contact
• Lean into, rather than away from, speaker
• No fidgeting
• Goal: to reduce misunderstandings
(Petress)
Communication with Students
• Why?
• Clear
expectations,
rules, and
procedures
• Encourage
questioning and
dialogue
• How?
• Verbal:
addressing whole
class or individual
students
• Written: notes,
grades, directions
• Body language:
facial
expressions,
proximity, signals
Communication with Parents
• Why?
• Parent involvement
is key to student’s
success
• Keeps them
informed of their
child’s progress and
activities at school
• Lets students know
that all parties have
a vested interest in
their educational
success
(Reading Today)
• How?
• Written notes,
emails, newsletters,
progress reports,
report cards
• Phone calls
• In person:
conference, open
house, classroom
volunteer, parent
workshops
(Bulloch)
Communication with Colleagues
• Why?
• Share
instructional ideas
• Communicate
school wide
expectations
• Communicate
about individual
student progress
• How?
• Written: letters,
email
• Verbal: school
wide meetings,
grade level
meetings,
individual
discussions
Implications for
Paraprofessionals
• Role model good listening and
communicating for your students
• Maintain good communication
with your supervisor
• Use professionalism and
remember confidentiality when
discussing students
References
Petress (1999). Listening: A Vital Skill.
Journal of Instructional Psychology, 26, 261.
PTA issues standards for parent involvement in
education. Reading Today, 14, 16.
Bulloch, Kathleen L. (2003). Home-School
Communications. Education Oasis, retrieved
January 20, 2008, from
http://www.educationoasis.com/instruction/b
t/home-school_communication.htm
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