Communication is prevalant throughout my day. I feel that I do communicate differently with different groups depending on who I am talking with. When I am talking to my four year old daughter and her friends I communicate differently than in a professional setting. I have to be flexible, patient and understanding with everyone I communicate with.
The following are three different strategies that I feel will help me communicate more effectively with any group.
1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
2. Showing respect through effective listening.
3. Getting to know children and families to help me understanding their culture and home life.
All three of these strategies will allow me to be a better communicator. I want to make sure that my biases are not present when communicating. I also want to make sure that I am showing respect to everyone that I communicate with.
It sounds like you already work in the field. Talking to children always brings out a different conversation because they communicate on their own level. Children are easy to talk to most of the time and much different than their parents who can be difficult. I communicate well with others due to working around a lot of different personalities and cultures. I'm usually give fake smiles and laughs to most people when at work. At home I'm relaxed and myself.
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