Be able to communicate with children and young people.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Focus on… Let Your Hands Do the Talking: Using Sign Systems for Communication’, leaflet from Communication Matters
- 'Level 3 diploma Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools (primary, or secondary)' by Louise Burnham and Brenda Baker, published by Heinemann
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Communication'.
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on ''Body language'.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Read 'How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk' by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, published by Piccadilly Press, 2001.N.B. You do not need to buy this book, your local library service should have a copy.
- Visit the website of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
- British Institute of Learning Difficulties, [s.d.]. Communication Factsheet
- Take time to make yourself familiar with various cultures, unique needs, dietary requirements, and special needs for each child in your room. Make a note of your findings and take some time to research them, using the internet, any books or leaflets at your setting or in the local library, the knowledge of your colleagues and, most importantly, the parents of the children themselves.
- Think And Challenge
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