Real-Life Communication -- Solution
Here are some suggestions that you could give to students who need
to improve their communication skills. The answers are more positive and less
likely to lead to more trouble.
1. If the student feels the
teacher is picking on them, there are better ways to address the problem.
Students can talk to the teachers privately or with a school counselor to
solve relationship problems. Getting angry in front of the class is not a
good problem-solving technique.
You could say "I'll get a late slip
from the office. I'd like to speak to you later about why I'm late."
2.
It is every student's right to find out the method behind their teacher's
marking. But students should never insult teachers.
You could say
"I'd like to know why my assignment got a C-. I worked really hard on it and
I thought I deserved a higher mark."
3. Just because the teacher
called your name, it doesn't mean you're getting blamed. But if you weren't
in trouble to start with, you certainly will be after talking back to your
teacher.
If a teacher calls your name, you can simply answer "yes."
"Our field is communication. It's about people being able to communicate
and articulate their own needs and issues so they can make their way through
life in a non-violent way," says June Sanderson. She is a counseling specialist.
"Being articulate in speaking and writing, and being
an empathic listener are essential skills possessed by effective counselors,"
says school counselor Sylvia Slater.