INTASC 6

The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and
media communication techniques to foster active inquiry,
collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

*Reflective Statement*

To me this standard means that teachers should be very good at communicating in many different ways.  By being capable of communicating in different ways the teacher can help students understand and in turn express themselves in different forms.  This is a very important skill for teachers to master because communcation is a valuable part of today's society.  Students must learn to communciate effectively in order to succeed in life.

*Revised Reflective Statement - Fall 2008*

There are many different forms of communication, verbal, non-verbal, and even media forms of communication.  In order to foster active inquiry, student collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom teachers must have a comprehensive knowledge of effective forms of communication.  This means that teachers have knowledge of different forms of fostering behaviors in the classroom.  Every student learns differently and in order to effectively communicate teachers must understand the different forms of communication and how they can and will effect a students learning.  From a cross look, small smile, questioning tilt of the head, or nod of approval effect non-verbal communication can speak volumes to students.  Teachers must know and understand how their non-verbal cues such as body langauge can effect students, even if they don't mean for it to.

*My Personal Experience*

In my drama class my teacher used to have us play a game similar to charades.  In this game students interacted with each other in every way but verbally and the other students in the class would have to guess as to what the students were acting out.  This game helped students learn how to express themselves in ways other then verbal.

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