Communication Strategies

I know that every Teacher has his or her own ideas for Lesson Plans. However, I have found this resource valuable and I have incorporated some of the suggestions into my own lesson plan preparation.

I try and chat to each of my students and create a rapport with them and show a genuine interest in what they’re doing.

I think all teachers will have their own preferred style with teaching but I gained a valuable new insight after listening to Michael

I really enjoyed reading “Lessons for the gullible learner” as there are many comments Michael shares here that resonated with me. In my experience teaching Business studies at TAFE, I was often surprised at how many students believed whatever they read/watched on the Internet was true. The strategy that is suggested in this article is very helpful eg Teaching students to use the method of CSI – (Context, Source and Intent) when researching on the Internet. I will be using this in my future teaching practice. As Michael says, Teaching young people the skills of evaluation, discernment and critical thinking… Read more »

I think that the last two paragraphs of this article sum it up so well. Social media in particular has changed the communication landscape. It’s difficult to separate reliable information from spin and propaganda. Teaching the skills of evaluation, discernment and critical thinking could perhaps be widened to include not just our younger learners.