EDU 6710-C03
Communication Skills for Educators
Course Overview and Objectives: This course is designed for all individuals involved with running schools (e.g., teachers, specialists, para-educators, parents, clerical staff, volunteers, administrators, central office, school board members, and community resources). It is based on the belief that when adults work effectively with each other, students benefit. This type of school climate is characterized by:
- working relationships that promote respect, trust, honesty and safety;
- interpersonal communication that leads to clear understanding of diverse points of view without judgment;
- assertiveness that is both honest and compassionate;
- problem solving that involves stakeholders; and
- rigorous commitment to recognizing and validating individual strengths.
These characteristics help develop schools where energy is more likely focused on growth and improvement rather than rumor and historical resistance. The effective use of communication skills helps to build strong bonds among the members of the learning community and promotes:
- improved student relations and greater learning;
- enhanced ability of faculty to work together;
- greater understanding and less tension in parent meetings; and
- healthier dialogue between teachers and administrators.
For course information contact: dougklette@verizon.net, 802-238-5067.
Download a registration form here.
For registration information and assistance contact:
Alberta Harrington, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union, 802-447-7501, Ext. 5801, aharrington@svsu.org
Note: For those employed outside the District, please make check(s) or purchase orders payable to the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union and forward to Alberta Harrington, SVSU, 246 South Stream Road, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
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