Learner-Centered Communication:
While acting as an advocate for all students and the school, the teacher demonstrates effective professional and interpersonal communication skills.
As a leader, the teacher communicates the mission of the school with learners, professionals, families and community members. With colleagues, the teacher works to create an environment in which taking risks, sharing new ideas and innovative problem solving are supported and encouraged. With citizens, the teacher works to establish strong and positive ties between the school and the community. Because the teacher is a compelling communicator, students begin to appreciate the importance of expressing their views clearly. The teacher uses verbal, nonverbal and media techniques so that students explore ideas collaboratively, pose questions, and support one another in their learning. The teacher and students listen, speak, read, and write in a variety of contexts; give multimedia and artistic presentations; and use technology as a resource for building communication skills. The teacher incorporates techniques of inquiry that enable students to use different levels of thinking. The teacher also communicates effectively as an advocate to each learner. The teacher is sensitive to concerns that affect learners and takes advantage of community strengths and resources for the teachers' welfare.
Possible Indicators:
1. Establishes climate which supports risk taking and/or innovative problem solving
2. Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills
3. Demonstrates effective nonverbal communication skills
4. Incorporates questioning techniques the elicit multiple-level thinking
5. Uses technology for building communication skills
6. Communicates effectively as an advocate for each learner
7. Uses correct grammar in writing and speaking
Possible Indicators:
1. Establishes climate which supports risk taking and/or innovative problem solving
2. Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills
3. Demonstrates effective nonverbal communication skills
4. Incorporates questioning techniques the elicit multiple-level thinking
5. Uses technology for building communication skills
6. Communicates effectively as an advocate for each learner
7. Uses correct grammar in writing and speaking
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