CONTEXT

  • The teacher education student is in the second year of a Bachelor of Education degree and is completing her first teaching placement.
  • This school is a large size school in a semi-rural region.
PRIMARY

Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement.

EVIDENCE ANNOTATION

The teacher education student demonstrates 3.5.1 ‘Working towards graduate’ through:

  • Using effective oral communication and giving clear instructions to students.
  • Using her voice effectively in relation to speed and confidence.
  • Demonstrating effective non-verbal communication such as pausing, eye contact and gestures such as using the beads.

G: The goal for this teacher education student is 3.5.1.

R: The teacher education student is working towards 3.5.1 at graduate level.

O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help her move towards ‘Graduate achieved’ for 3.5.1?

W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for this teacher education student? What will you do as a Mentor to help her achieve this goal?

G: To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies and to move up on the 3.5.1 graduate continuum.

R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 3.5.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.

O: What specific actions could you take to improve your verbal and non-verbal communication strategies?

  • Could you employ a range of questioning techniques?
  • Could you monitor the classroom more to check on student progress and identify when students have achieved their learning goals?
  • Could you more effectively acknowledge and develop students’ responses in an inclusive manner?
  • Could you use your voice more effectively with respect to tone, pitch, strength, speed or confidence?
  • Could you consult with your supervising teacher or Mentor to model non-verbal communication more effectively?

W: What is your next step in improving your verbal and non-verbal communication strategies? Try to formulate a specific goal.

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