Teaching Children Strong Communication

Teaching Children Strong Communication Teaching Your Child to be a Strong, Effective Communicator Communication: its one of the most valuable skills a person can have throughout life. Effective communicators are better able to develop and maintain relationships with others, express what they know, ask questions in the classroom, at work and elsewhere, and advocate for themselves and others. And while you communicate each day with your child, are you teaching him or her to become a good communicator with others? Keep in mind that communicating is much more than just listening and speaking. Here are a few of the most important abilities and traits that strong communicators have: Actively engaged in learning Attentive Observant Clear and concise messaging Convincing when expressing an opinion Thorough when explaining something detailed or specific How can you help your child build good communication skills? Here are a few tips and suggested activities: Ask why. Children are born curious, and as a parent, its your job to nurture that curiosity. One way to do so is to encourage your child to express his or her opinions and ideas. Whether your child is talking about the solution to a math problem or a favorite football teams defensive lineup, encourage sharing thoughts and opinions. Dont stop at what your child thinks and why; ask your child how he or she knows something. Encourage your child to keep a journal. Journaling is an excellent way for children to hone the art of expressing themselves. Many children have school journals in which their teachers have them record observations or reactions to certain writing prompts, but a personal journal is a great way for children to put their ideas and feelings in writing, think critically about why they feel the way they do about things, build writing skills and much more. Get your child involved in extracurricular activities that build communication skills. Activities such as debate team (or similar programs for younger children) are great opportunities for students to form opinions, develop arguments to support those opinions and express them to others. Similarly, student council helps children build leadership and both oral and written communication skills. Model good communication. The primary way that your child will learn how to communicate is by observing you. So, be present when your child speaks to you. When interacting with others while in your childs presence, speak clearly and honestly, always saying what you mean in the most unambiguous manner possible. Talk frequently with your child about how to engage others in conversation, how to listen actively and how to get and keep someones attention (and how not to). Work together on good listening. Listening well is a critical part of being an effective communicator. Your child needs to understand that listening involves more than just hearing someone speak; it means focusing on the person speaking while simultaneously processing information. It means watching for non-verbal cues as well as listening to words being spoken. It means confirming understanding after a speaker is finished speaking. Encourage your child to think about others feelings and reactions. People who are self-aware and able to recognize how their actions and words impact othersin other words, those with high emotional intelligenceare generally well equipped to communicate effectively. Some of the building blocks for emotional intelligence include awareness of ones own (and others) strengths and weaknesses, perseverance, independence, and assertiveness when joining discussions or expressing ideas. Whenever possible, help your child practice these skills. Remember: communication is not inherent, but rather, a skill that must be strengthened over time. Work with your child on developing strong communication skills and you will help him or her build skills for lifelong success. No matter what your child does in life, knowing how to communicate with all different types of people will serve him or her well.

Difference between Remind and Remember - English Lesson via Skype

Difference between Remind and Remember - English Lesson via Skype There are many confusing verbs in English. Not so long ago I received a a request to explain the difference between remind and remember. These two first often get confused.Here I have a video lesson for you in which I explain the difference between them in detail. Please scroll down to read the transcript. Difference between Remind and Remember Hi there and welcome back to English in a Minute. Im Harry. So today were going to talk to you about the differences and  the uses of remind and remember.  They  sound very similar and people often get  them confused so hopefully well be able  to give you some clues as to how to use  them correctly.REMEMBER  Remember refers to your memory. Its about information that you hold and you store in your memory.  I  remember that address.I remember that  phone number.So thats something you  have in your mind.  Somebody told you. You  committed it to your memory.  So I can say:I remember the address.I remember the  phone number.I remember that book,  it was  really good.  But I dont remember who  wrote it.So in your mind you can  remember the book.  You know the name, you  know what the story was about in general  but you have forgotten or you dont  remember who wrote it.So all to do with  your memory. Difference between Remind and Remember Don't keep this to yourself. Tell the world: REMINDWhen we talk about remind, its something that causes you to  remember something.So somebody reminds you to do something or not to do something. Its something you have or something you may forget in the future.I will remind you tomorrow about the meeting.Somebody is going  to give you a note or a telephone call  or some prompt that will remind you  about the meeting.Its not to remember  you about the meeting.  Its to remind you  about the meeting.I reminded him to buy  a present for his mother because its  her birthday.I reminded him to buy a present for his mother because its her  birthday.  So its not I remembered him.  I  reminded him.Okay.  So these are the  differences and how we use them.  And heres just a conversation between two  people that will help you to explain the difference between remind and remember in a little bit  more detail:MARY:  Do you remember the holiday we had two years ago?MICHAEL: Yes, I remember it well.  We went camping and  it rained all the time.M ARY: Yes, the weather today reminds me of that holiday.MICHAEL:  It was awful please dont remind  me about it.MARY:  So next year you  promised to take me to the sun.  Do youRemember?MICHAEL: Yes, I do remember. But please remind me next month,  otherwise I might forget.So in this conversation just to show how we can use remind and remember.Please remember to subscribe to my YouTube Channel Learn English with Harry and join us on www.englishlessonviaskype.com and if you want to purchase one of our two very extensive grammar courses youll find the link here below Online English courses. Thanks very much.