This course is conducted using experiential learning processes and is specifically 
 designed to extend your teaching abilities and effectiveness in communication.

There will be opportunity to:

• Analyse typical communication patterns between teachers and students.
• Understand the effects of a range of communication responses which are not helpful
• Counsel students with educational or personal problems
• Increase student contribution in class discussions
• Assist classes in clarifying the sources of problems that are impeding learning
• Confront students, without damaging their self-esteem, on issues that concern you
• Resolve conflicts in ways which aim to meet the needs of everyone concerned, avoiding either permissiveness or coercive power
• Have students participate in establishing their own classroom rules which they will then be motivated to follow
• Help students become more self-directed and productive partners
• Have students accept more responsibility for assessing their own progress by helping them set their own educational objectives
• Make the total educational experience an exercise in co-operation

Student Outcomes

Increased self-esteem - Greater self-direction
Greater self reliance - Less aggressive behaviour
More responsible behaviour - Great acceptance of self and others
Greater concern for others - Increased ability to handle anger constructively
More self-confidence - More co-operative
Lower anxiety - Greater ability to work in group situations
Increased Academic Achievement

Teacher Outcomes

More self-confidence - Greater job satisfaction
Lower anxiety - Greater ability to meet own needs
More satisfactory relationships with students and others - Higher self esteem
Fewer discipline problems - Greater influence
Greater influence with students - Greater influence with school or college staff and administrators
Increased influence with students Increased skill in resolving conflict.

Duration 30 hours

To find out more about Effectiveness Training Course contact an Instructor in your area.

For general enquiries phone 1300 131 738 or click on the 'contact' button on the left.