Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults

Observe a teacher or senior teaching assistant interacting with children.

Is he/she getting involved?
How do the children respond?
Can you see how he/she is extending their ideas and encouraging them to join in?
What does his/her body language suggest?
Is he/she relaxed, happy, tense?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

Laser Learning reading text ‘Positive relationships’
Read the following articles from the Skills You Need website.
‘Improving communication: Developing effective communication skills’
‘Barriers to effective communication’
‘Non-verbal communication’
‘Why is it important for teachers to have good communication skills?’ on the Chron: Small Business website
‘Effective communication and engagement with children, young people and families’ by the Children’s Workforce Development Council
‘Safeguarding: Maintaining professional boundaries’ on the Shropshire Academy and Learning Trust website
‘Building positive and professional relationships with colleagues’ webpage on the Harmonious Beginnnings website

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Observe a teacher or senior teaching assistant interacting with children.
Observe a group of children playing alone:
Click to read ‘The parent professional relationship’ on the Perkins website.
Click to read ‘Communicating with parents: Strategies for teachers’ by Susan Graham Clay.
This article by Yvonne Pratt-Johnson looks at ‘Communicating cross-culturally: What teachers should know'. What have you noticed
The Edapt website includes this information on ‘Managing working relationships effectively at school’.

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