TEACHING IS COMMUNICATION. Developing positive communication skills for teachers

ERASMUS K1 PROJECT

about the course

Duration
5-12 days
Location
Soverato

course description

Communication lies at the heart of teaching. It’s not merely the act of speaking. It encompasses a spectrum of skills vital for effective interaction. Understanding what, when, and how to articulate thoughts, coupled with perceptive listening, body language, cultural awareness, and social proficiency, forms the cornerstone of impactful communication.

In the realm of effective communication, listening holds precedence over speech. Those who talk incessantly without pausing to listen often lack the true essence of communication. Recognizing the duality inherent in every interaction is crucial. A successful communication strategy depends on receiving feedback from the recipient, emphasizing active listening as a pivotal component.

Within the classroom, communication takes on multifaceted nuances. Teachers must grasp the unique dynamics and roles of classroom communication. Employing adept communication strategies can bridge gaps between teachers and parents, elevate a teacher’s effectiveness, and even shape stronger connections when working with students facing learning challenges.

Yet, effective communication strategies transcend classroom boundaries and extend to interactions with parents.

 

LEARNING GOALS:

  • Cultivate diverse communication styles within teaching methodologies
  • Integrate traditional teaching approaches with contemporary communication methods, enriched by Non-Formal Education and Positive Psychology
  • Strengthen relationships among educators, school administrators, students, and parents within the school environment
  • Infuse teaching with dynamism and appeal through innovative communication styles bolstered by technological tools
  • Enhance lesson plans by embracing a new communicative approach.

 

Target Group

Participants can be any teacher from any Educational level working in a public or private school or educational institutions.

program/Training Modules

INTRO/METHOD

Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.

Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).

We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).

 

WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE 

Saturday or Sunday:

Arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.

Monday morning session:09:30 – 12:30

Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.

12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info

Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach

Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.

Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00

“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants are asked to present themselves quickly and introduce their school in a creative or digital way using the internet and our screen.

Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.

Tuesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30

Meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.

First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.

Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.

Introduction to Module 1, Communication in the Classroom

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

Tuesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:30 1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.

“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.

Free evening to enjoy the city center

Wednesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30

Module 2, Effective Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

Module 3, Structure of Participation

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00

Module 4, Using Classroom Talk to Stimulate Students’ Thinking

Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest

Thursday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30

Module 5, Effective Communication Techniques for Teachers Assessment

Module 6, What are positive communication and mindful techniques to improve positive attitudes and behaviours also in the relationships with parents

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.

The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region

Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 (shorter morning lesson).

Module 7, Exploring paths of communication and lesson plans for teachers in school, community and family

11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.

On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.

Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.

Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00

Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.

Saturday afternoon: Free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.

Sunday: 

Departure of participants.

The indicated times may suffer some changes depending on the season (earlier in the winter time and later in the summertime). 

TRAINING MODULES:

Module 1: Communication in the Classroom

Module 2: Effective Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

Module 3: Structure of Participation

Module 4: Using Classroom Talk to Stimulate Students’ Thinking

Module 5: Effective Communication Techniques for Teachers Assessment

Module 6: What are positive communication and mindful techniques to improve positive attitudes and behaviours also in the relationships with parents

Module 7: Exploring paths of communication and lesson plans for teachers in school, community and family

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the training course participants will have

  • Fostered the use of many communication styles in teaching
  • Learned how to combine classical teaching methods and new trendy communication methods, enriched by Non Formal Education and Positive Psychology
  • Improved the relationships at school among the different people working together: teachers, school directors, students and parents
  • Made teaching more engaging and appealing with new communication style supported by the use of technologies
  • Improved lesson plans empowered by a new communicational approach

certification details

JUMP certifies 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if necessary by adding extra hours per day. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).

The course can also be extended to a 2 weeks course with the option of 10 days or 12 days if desired and agreed upon, depending on the sending organization’s project. 

10 days are without weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6) 

At the end of the training, JUMP issues a formal certificate of attendance, and the team is available to complete the Europass certification document according to the EU template and other documents required for reporting by the sending organization.

 

Certification details

Costs

The cost is fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to associazionejump@gmail.com  to ask for information on costs and the services provided to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP. 

How to apply

For info and registration about the course fill the form below or contact us to our mail.

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