Throughout this course i am learning that ccommunication is key when talking with others to learn and to voice your opinion, i often perceive myself as a quiet person who doesn't voice her opinion often. People tell me all the time that i am soft spoken and do not like conflicts. As a child i have always mad facial expressions, which my mother would tell me that my face was going to get stuck that way, my facial expressions where part of my nonverbal communication which showed how i was really feeling about the situation. When i talk with others such as my Husband he tells me all the time that i cut him off and its really because i have so much to say and if i don't say it, i will forget later.;but with other people this doesn't happen often because i may not feel comfortable around them. As an educator i feel as though i do need to become more mindful of my facial expressions and how to become more open with my thoughts as these children whom i am encountered with i play a role in their lives.
I have learned that when communicating with others i need to get straight to the point and not "beat around the bush", i often times get my words mixed up when allows me to understand that i need to take more communication classes.
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Facial expressions is a major struggle for me as well. I apparently do them quiet often, and did not realize it. I agree with you about cutting people off. It's not as thought it is intentional, there is just so much to be said. Thank you for sharing.
I too consider myself as a very quite person in some settings. One thing I find myself doing now more than before I was in the classroom is not allowing people to interrupt me while I am talking. This is one thing that my students knew not to interrupt others when they were talking. Now that school is out, I find myself having to remind my friends and family members not to interrupt me while I am talking. I would never do this to others I did not know as well.
Learning not to interrupt others is skill I teach my students and one I had to learn myself as a child. I find I am still guilty of it with my immediate family, but consciously wait to speak in other settings.
Latoya,
I enjoyed reading your post this week. I am enjoying seeing how we are all discovering new things about ourselves that are going to help make us better professionals.
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