Communication for the Classroom Teacher

by Cooper, Pamela J.; Simonds, Cheri

• ISBN13: 9780205288052
• ISBN10: 0205288057
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Communication for the Classroom Teacher provides prospective and in-service teachers with the skills and knowledge to develop, understand, and improve their own communication behavior and that of their students. By combining both theory and practical advice, this text focuses on why to use certain communication strategies and how to implement them. Communication for the Classroom Teacher covers a wide range of classroom communication issues, including interpersonal and small group communication, listening skills, verbal and nonverbal communication (from both the teacher's and the student's perspective), storytelling, and teacher influence in the classroom.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
UNIT I Communication Competence	1	(108)
1 Classroom Communication	7	(20)
Communication: Definition and Components	7	(1)
The Nature of Communication	8	(3)
Communication Is a Transactional Process	8	(1)
Communication Is Complex	9	(1)
Communication Is Symbolic	9	(1)
Communication Has Both a Content and a Relational Component	10	(1)
The Socialization Model	11	(1)
Teacher Socialization	11	(1)
Student Socialization	12	(1)
Classroom Communication Climate	12	(4)
Cultural Diversity	16	(7)
In Sum	23	(1)
Activities	24	(1)
Further Reading	25	(2)
2 Interpersonal Communication	27	(32)
Relationship Development	28	(2)
Communication within Stages	28	(1)
Relationship Stages	29	(1)
Communication Variables in Interpersonal Relationships	30	(23)
Self-Concept	30	(4)
Self-Disclosure	34	(3)
Immediacy	37	(3)
Communication Style	40	(4)
Credibility	44	(2)
Expectancy	46	(7)
Parent-Teacher Conferences	53	(3)
In Sum	56	(1)
Activities	56	(1)
Further Reading	57	(2)
3 Listening	59	(16)
What Is Listening?	60	(1)
The Importance of Listening	60	(1)
Types of Listening	61	(1)
Empathy	61	(2)
Predicting Accurately	62	(1)
Communicating Empathy	62	(1)
Barriers to Effective Listening	63	(2)
Factual Distractions	63	(1)
Semantic Distractions	63	(1)
Mental Distractions	64	(1)
Physical Distractions	65	(1)
Improving Listening Skills	65	(1)
Active Listening	65	(3)
Paraphrasing	66	(1)
Perception Checking	66	(1)
Ask Questions	67	(1)
Say More	67	(1)
Run with the Metaphor	67	(1)
Beware of Cultural Differences	67	(1)
In Sum	68	(1)
Activities	69	(5)
Further Reading	74	(1)
4 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication	75	(34)
Perception	76	(3)
Differences in Perception	76	(1)
The Process of Perception	77	(1)
Perceptions and Classroom Communication	78	(1)
Improving Perception Skills	78	(1)
Shared Language and Meaning	79	(2)
Characteristics of Language	80	(1)
Meanings and Perception	80	(1)
General Semantics	81	(3)
Nonverbal Communication	84	(2)
Functions of Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom	86	(3)
Self-Presentation	86	(1)
Identification of Rules and Expectations	86	(1)
Feedback and Reinforcement	86	(1)
Liking and Affect	87	(1)
Regulation of Conversational Flow	87	(1)
Classroom Control	87	(2)
Categories of Nonverbal Communication	89	(14)
Proxemics	89	(1)
Spatial Arrangements	89	(5)
Environmental Factors	94	(2)
Chronemics	96	(1)
Physical Characteristics	97	(2)
Kinesics	99	(2)
Touch	101	(1)
Paralanguage	102	(1)
Improving Nonverbal Communication	103	(1)
Love-Roderick Nonverbal Categories and Sample Teacher Behaviors	103	(1)
In Sum	104	(1)
Activities	104	(3)
Further Reading	107	(2)
UNIT II Instructional Strategies	109	(104)
5 Sharing Information	117	(30)
The Lecture	117	(1)
Variables Affecting Information Processing	118	(15)
Student Variables	118	(8)
Message Variables	126	(4)
Principles of Information Exchange	130	(1)
Communication Barriers to Effective Lecturing	131	(2)
Preparing a Lecture	133	(5)
Choose a Topic	133	(1)
Narrow the Topic	133	(1)
Gather Supporting Materials	134	(1)
Organize the Lecture	135	(3)
Deliver the Lecture	138	(5)
Maintaining Attention	141	(2)
Evaluating Your Lecture Skills	143	(1)
In Sum	143	(1)
Activities	143	(2)
Further Reading	145	(2)
6 Leading Classroom Discussions	147	(26)
Planning the Discussion	148	(1)
The Introduction	148	(1)
The Body	148	(1)
The Conclusion	149	(1)
Characteristics of the Discussion Method	149	(17)
Experiential Learning	149	(1)
Emphasis on Students	149	(1)
Focus on Critical Thinking	149	(3)
Use of Questions	152	(14)
The Role of the Student	166	(1)
Evaluating Your Discussion Skills	167	(1)
In Sum	167	(2)
Activities	169	(3)
Further Reading	172	(1)
7 Small Group Communication	173	(20)
Definition of a Small Group	174	(1)
Teacher Concerns	175	(3)
Teacher Roles	175	(1)
Collaborative Learning	175	(3)
Classroom Climate	178	(1)
Tasks	178	(4)
Defining the Task	178	(1)
Types of Tasks	179	(3)
Student Concerns	182	(6)
Roles	185	(1)
Group Development	186	(2)
Observing and Evaluating Small Groups	188	(1)
In Sum	188	(1)
Activities	188	(3)
Further Reading	191	(2)
8 Communicative Reading and Storytelling	193	(20)
What Is Communicative Reading?	194	(2)
Components of Communicative Reading	194	(2)
Preparing the Selection	196	(2)
Understanding the Selection	196	(1)
Cutting the Selection	196	(1)
Determining How the Selection Should Be Read	197	(1)
Marking the Script	197	(1)
Introducing the Selection	198	(1)
Delivering the Selection	198	(1)
Evaluating Communicative Reading	199	(1)
Storytelling	199	(3)
Storytelling Techniques	202	(2)
Choosing a Story	202	(1)
Learning a Story	202	(1)
Tips for Telling	202	(1)
Evaluating Your Storytelling Skills	203	(1)
In Sum	204	(1)
Activities	204	(7)
Further Reading	211	(2)
UNIT III Communication Impact	213	(60)
9 Influence	215	(20)
Ethical Considerations	216	(2)
Ethics Defined	216	(1)
Ethics and the Teacher	216	(1)
Ethical Standards	217	(1)
Student Ethical Obligations	217	(1)
Issues of Influence	218	(11)
Classroom Management	219	(1)
Creating a Supportive Climate	219	(1)
Implementing a Supportive Climate	220	(1)
Maintaining a Supportive Climate	220	(1)
Power and Compliance	221	(6)
Conflict	227	(1)
Critical Reflection	227	(1)
Alternative Perspective	228	(1)
Practical Suggestions	229	(4)
Handling Minor Misbehaviors	229	(2)
Handling Disruptive Students	231	(2)
In Sum	233	(1)
Activities	233	(1)
Further Reading	233	(2)
Additional Resource	234	(1)
10 Communication Concerns	235	(38)
Communication Apprehension	235	(8)
Definition	235	(1)
Causes of Communication Apprehension	236	(1)
The Effects of Communication Apprehension	237	(1)
Student Communication Apprehension	238	(1)
Teacher Communication Apprehension	239	(1)
Identifying the Highly Communication-Apprehensive Student	239	(2)
Treating the Highly Communication-Apprehensive Student	241	(2)
Receiver Apprehension	243	(4)
Sexism in the Classroom	247	(11)
Curriculum Material	248	(3)
Classroom Interaction	251	(3)
Strategies for Change	254	(4)
Students with Special Needs	258	(6)
Students with Learning Disabilities	258	(1)
Students Who Are Intellectually Gifted	259	(1)
Students Who Are Mainstreamed	260	(1)
Students At-Risk	261	(3)
In Sum	264	(1)
Activities	264	(6)
Further Reading	270	(3)
Appendix A: Systematic Observation	273	(8)
Appendix B: Instruments for Systematic Observation	281	(22)
References	303	(22)
Index	325