Conversational Strategies & Goals
- Teachers, families and children are entitled to hold their own views. They communicate with non-critical, non-threatening, conversational, non-confrontational words.
- Example of conversational tone of voice: “Share with me your daily routine and schedule”… Example of critical tone: “You should have had this done years ago.”
- Parents, teachers, children each assumes responsibilities.
Example: “Your know your child best. What do you think? I have some ideas….” What math games will help me?
Getting It All Together
Benefits of using a 3-Way Skill Based Curriculum for Parents, Teachers and Children
What you see?
What you hear?
Words That Facilitate…Don’t Aggravate…Communicate
Positive Communication
Oh yes (nods; thumbs up)
Uh, huh, I understand
I can imagine how you feel
From what I’ve heard…
In your situation…
What do you think…?
Is there anything I’m forgetting…?
I notice how you…
I caught on just now, what you mean is…
What do you want me to…?
What do you think happened?
Almost-Positive Communication
Uh- oh uh-oh
I can’t believe this is happening. What’s the problem here?
STOP-SIT – COME BY ME
I’m leaving the room until you can keep your cool.
Calm down
Check the list on the list on the refrigerator.
Reminders are posted – let me show you where they are.
