Communication+Skills

__What are COMMUNICATION SKILLS?__ According to [|www.p21.org], they state that, when talking about communication skills in regards to 21st centruy skills, there are two main areas that are addressed. These areas are communicating clearly and collaborating with others.  __What does this mean for learners? __ What this means for learners is that they need individuals that are teaching them to communicate to them clearly as well as being able to collaborate with others to become effective listeners. The following quote sums it up best. "The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them". - Ralph Nichols __ What does this mean for teachers? __ What this means for teachers is that they need to be more conscious of how they are presenting their materials. They need to make sure that they are communicating in a way where students understand what is being said, and if the students are having a hard time understanding what is being said, rephrasing what is being said so they can hopefully understand the material. Also, the teachers need to know that lectures don't necessarily work all the time when presenting information. Instead, use group work. According to [|www.brightbulb.com], it states that "grouping students should allow, and even enforce, students to work together. It should build their communication skills and it should help them learn how to respectfully hold each other accountable".

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