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How Settings Can Affect Communication

 

    For many individuals, the setting, or other people they are talking to can determine how they communicate. An example of this would be the change in the language you might use with a close friend or partner, compared to how an individual would talk to a stranger. In my own life, I can see ways in which I communicate differently. As a teacher, I can speak confidently on the differences in how I communicate with parents, families, and teachers.

    When I am in a professional setting, I tend to discuss work more with my co-workers compared to my conversations with friends or my husband. This is partially because work is more relatable to all of us, and as a young teacher, I aim to learn as much as I can so asking my coworkers about early childhood-related topics. Beyond the topic mentioned, the way in which I speak does not change. I aim to show the same level of kindness to everyone. By taking time to focus on more casual or personal topics, I would probably be able to talk to them, in the same way I would talk to a friend.

    When communicating with parents, I tend to add more professional verbiage. This is something I am working on. As a young and childless teacher, I feel the need to increase my level of professionalism in order to be seen as a credible early childhood resource. Increasing the level of professionalism serves to boost my confidence during these conversations. I am aware of this change in communication, and I am working on having less technical early childhood conversations with parents.

    Lastly, my method of communication changes when I speak with my students. In the 2020-2021 school year, I had a 2-3yr old class twice a week, and a 3-4yr old class the other three days of the week. How I would speak with these younger individuals is different than how I would speak to an older individual. As I learn more about child development, the more I see the value in talking to children like a peer. A way that I can improve my communication with my students is by talking to them in a more adult-like manner.

    How individuals communicate with different groups or in different settings. However, there is a certain level of kindness and respect that needs to be maintained during interactions with others so that each person we interact with so that they feel valued, and they are able to fully understand what we are trying to convey. By talking to everyone in the same way, we are able to ensure a similar level of kindness all across the board.

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  1. marieJuly 25, 2021 at 3:25 AM

    Hello,

    I like how you branched out and changed your demeanor to to each setting. when dealing with work it is always best to keep the challenge going by asking questions and so that everyone is learning and growing. friends and loved ones we tent to be more social and ourselves because there no pressure or expectations and lastly when dealing with young children we must be very cautious of our approach and words chosen body language and facial expression.

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