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Johnson, William L. – 1986
The potential of nonverbal communication as a field of inquiry for educators is explored in this paper. Following a brief introduction, the first section of the paper discusses basic concepts in nonverbal communication, beginning with two related definitions and a review of research. The functional significance of nonverbal communication is…
Descriptors: Administrators, Classroom Communication, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Steinbring, Heinz, Ed.; Bussi, Maria G. Bartolini, Ed.; Sierpinska, Anna, Ed. – 1998
The way in which teachers communicate with their students partly determines what they communicate. This book addresses the communication issue by building on a series of papers whose first versions were presented in 1992 at the Sixth International Congress of Mathematics Education in Quebec. Papers include: (1) "Crossing the Gulf between Thought…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication
Tauber, Robert T. – 1991
Educators commonly consider praise an example of positive reinforcement. They are correct, but they may also be incorrect because the effect upon students of educators administering praise is influenced by the students themselves. Two situations, at least, exist where praise may not bring about its intended effect. Praise may be inappropriate when…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication, Positive Reinforcement

Mather, Susan; Carroll, Cathryn – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1990
Communication strategies essential to make lesson content clear and visible when using sign language with deaf students are described. The strategies include getting students' attention, not overloading students with confusing visual stimuli, allowing students time to absorb visual information thoroughly, and carefully differentiating between…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication
Schnell, James A. – 1988
Cross-cultural awareness in the multicultural classroom has become an important issue in recent years for two main reasons: a continued increase in the number of international students studying in the United States and an increased emphasis on faculty skills for dealing with minorities in the classroom. Faculty approaches to maintaining cultural…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences

Romski, Mary Ann; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1989
Examined were the communicative patterns of 9 youngsters, aged 6-20, with moderate or severe mental retardation and severe spoken language impairments who are not independent speakers. Findings are discussed with respect to the modes and functions of the youngsters' communications with conversational partners at home and school. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Disorders, Family Environment
Hashem, Mahboub E. – 1994
Teachers can use play and humor to establish a climate conducive to learning and mastering effective skills in interpersonal communication classes. A classroom, wherein everyone is considered a teacher and student at the same time, is a classroom acknowledging students, promoting respect and acceptance of others' worldview on a wide range of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, College Instruction
McCroskey, James C.; Richmond, Virginia P. – 1991
Intended to assist educators at all levels to teach students who are quiet, the first part of this book (The Quiet Ones: Why Are They So Quiet?) presents a summary of current theory and research concerning quiet children and their low willingness to communicate. The second part of the book (Working with Quiet Children) includes specific…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Apprehension, Communication Research, Elementary Secondary Education

Kretschmer, Richard R., Jr. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1997
Argues that language intervention with children having hearing loss should, through the collaborative efforts of speech language pathologists and teachers, promote communication interactions that emphasizes English discourse which facilitates interpersonal and school language learning. Issues of "teacher talk,""talk around print,""self-talk" in…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments

Luetke-Stahlman, Barbara – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1995
Problems faced by deaf students developing social skills are discussed, and suggestions are provided for what teachers can do to specifically cultivate these skills. Teacher modeling, cooperative learning, and the integration of social skills lessons into other class lessons and activities are recommended, with sample activities and references to…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education
Claywell, Gina – 1992
Writing labs should utilize the knowledge gained from a variety of fields to enhance further their programs, particularly with regard to the study of nonverbal communication. Regardless of the sincerity and importance of the tutor's suggestions, nonverbal messages often are sent to the student which undermine the session. Various channels of…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cultural Context, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication

Lepke, Helen; And Others – 1981
Six captioned illustrations present humorous situations for classroom discussion. A list of appropriate German vocabulary words and phrases (and English translations) accompanies each illustration. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communicative Competence (Languages), German, Humor

Owen, William Foster – Education, 1984
Sensory metaphors--based on visual, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, or gustatory sensation--are pervasive in everyday communication. Teachers can improve communication with students by learning to recognize sensory metaphors, matching their own sensory language with that of their students, maximizing sensory channels, and teaching sensation and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Skills, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education

Stone, Wendy L.; Caro-Martinez, Lourdes M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1990
The forms, functions, and targets of the spontaneous communication of 30 children (age 4-13) with autism were observed during school activities. Communication patterns varied by cognitive level and autism severity, but the prototypical communicative event involved a child directing a motoric form of communication toward the teacher to request…
Descriptors: Autism, Classroom Communication, Cognitive Ability, Communication Skills
Rogers, John – Guidelines: A Periodical for Classroom Language Teachers, 1988
Suggestions are offered for activities that encourage language learners to communicate with each other in class using the target language. The activities include student pairs and small groups explaining picture stories and answering questions and solving problems presented in short stories. (13 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication