Unit 301 Communication and Professional Relationships with Children, Young People and Adults.

Listening is arguably the most important way in which to establish a respectful and professional relationship with a child or young person. By a TA listening to what a child has to say, without

1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained

Why do we communicate? How do we communicate? Two simple questions but many different answers of how and why we communicate with others and the effect it has when communicating with people.

1.1 It is essential to pupils learning and development that relationships are forged between them and teaching assistants. Effective communication is important because by building sound relationships, children build confidence and are then more likely to access all areas of the curriculum. It is also important to model good relationships with other people in front of children because this is one of the ways that children and young people learn how to build and develop relationships outside of the class room. Good communication is the key to building positive relationships, allowing children to learn and understand effectively how to communicate with

Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children. You can do this by remembering children's names and pronouncing them properly, also helping them feel safe around school and other pupils. Make them feel safe by willing to listen to what they have to say, reassure the children that they are valued at all times make aware of any different behaviour in pupils and being alert of their feelings, avoiding stereotype judgements concerning race, gender, ability and religion will also make the children feel more safe and comfortable around you building a trust relationship. this is the same sort of thing with young people, adapting methods to suit their needs For example if the individual had hearing impairment

Non-verbal – body language and eye contact, mimicking the body language of the learner to fall into rapport with them, as well as effective listening.

little chance to put their own thoughts forward and express themselves with adults. They may lack confidence and need to be given a chance to †̃warm upâ€TM first so that they feel able to do so. â—• Give eye contact and actively listen. Practising good eye contact is a skill for effective and vital communication. Keeping eye contact with the person you are talking to indicates interest and saying

Effective communication with adults is also important because it ensures that problems can be resolved appropriately and

Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults because is an important part in helping build a strong and trusting relationship with each other. It is important to communicate effectivly in order that information is understood and to aviod any confusion. With children the main key is to be happy and calm, and for the child to see that you are aprochable for them to seek help, advise or talk about their needs. Help them understand what they are expected to do and how they are expected to behave. Been able to find oppertunities to speak and make conversation using simple questions, especially if a child lacks confidence.

To communicate effectively with children and young people, you need to remember that children learn to communicate through responses and reactions of others. You need to show that you are interested in what they say and that what they are saying is important. This can be done in various ways:

There are similarities when communication with children, young people and adults. For example; eye contact should be maintained, active listening should be demonstrated with both age groups. Responding positively to feedback that has been given, speak clearly to both age groups.

To communicate high expectations for the students, I will always use positivity and encouragement. I will use popsicle sticks with the students name on them to call on each student to answer questions to avoid favoritism and to get the students to participate in the lesson.

You should make them feel comfortable and at ease, think about what they are trying to say to you, what is their point that they are trying to put across. Body language, facial expressions and gestures are very important in effective communication, and should be thought about in any situation and environment to help people perceive what you are trying to express.

Eye contact, do not interrupt, do not let your mind wander, and/or take a course on how to become a better listener. Listening is key to effective communication.

another, they are likely to avoid one another wherever possible and communication is likely to break down. Positive relationships however are not something that should be left to chance and so it is important to consider the ways in which we can develop them. We build relationships in school with others on a daily basis in a number of different ways. Although you may do some of these without necessarily thinking about it, it is worth taking time to consider whether you do all of the following. Effective communication – This is the key area for developing relationships with others and also covers many different forms of communication such as maintaining a sense of humour to avoid an heated debate.