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Tables of Contents for Communication for the Classroom Teacher
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xv
UNIT I COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE
1
112
Foundations of Classroom Communication
7
28
Communication: Definition and Components
7
1
The Nature of Communication
8
3
Communication Is a Transactional Process
8
1
Communication Is Complex
9
1
Communication Is Symbolic
9
1
Communication Has Both a Content and a Relational Component
10
1
The Socialization Model
11
1
Teacher Socialization
11
1
Student Socialization
12
1
Classroom Communication Climate
12
4
Cultural Diversity
16
7
Students with Special Needs
23
7
Students with Learning Disabilities
24
1
Students Who Are Intellectually Gifted
25
1
Students Who Are Mainstreamed
26
1
Physical Disabilities
26
1
Students at Risk
27
3
In Sum
30
2
Activities
32
1
Further Reading
33
2
Interpersonal Communication
35
29
Relationship Development
36
1
Relationship Stages
36
1
Communication Variables in Interpersonal Relationships
37
20
Self-Concept
37
4
Self-Disclosure
41
2
Immediacy
43
3
Communication Style
46
3
Credibility
49
2
Expectancy
51
6
Parent-Teacher Conferences
57
2
Communicating Electronically
59
2
In Sum
61
1
Activities
62
1
Further Reading
63
1
Listening
64
16
What Is Listening?
65
1
The Importance of Listening
65
1
Types of Listening
66
1
Empathy
67
1
Predicting Accurately
67
1
Communicating Empathy
67
1
Barriers to Effective Listening
68
2
Factual Distractions
68
1
Semantic Distractions
69
1
Mental Distractions
69
1
Physical Distractions
70
1
Improving Listening Skills
70
1
Active Listening
71
2
Paraphrasing
71
1
Perception Checking
72
1
Ask Questions
72
1
Say More
72
1
Beware of Cultural Differences
72
1
In Sum
73
1
Code for Listening
73
1
Activities
74
5
Further Reading
79
1
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
80
33
Perception
80
4
Differences in Perception
81
1
The Process of Perception
82
1
Perceptions and Classroom Communication
83
1
Improving Perception Skills
83
1
Shared Language and Meaning
84
2
Characteristics of Language
84
1
Meanings and Perception
85
1
General Semantics
86
2
Nonverbal Communication
88
1
Nonverbal Communication and Culture
89
1
Functions Of Nonverbal Communication In The Classroom
90
3
Self Presentation
90
1
Identification of Rules and Expectations
90
1
Feedback and Reinforcement
90
1
Liking and Affect
91
1
Regulation of Conversational Flow
91
1
Classroom Control
91
2
Categories of Nonverbal Communication
93
14
Proxemics
93
1
Spatial Arrangements
94
4
Environmental Factors
98
2
Chronemics
100
1
Physical Characteristics
100
3
Kinesics
103
2
Touch
105
1
Paralanguage
106
1
Improving Nonverbal Communication
107
1
Love-Roderick Nonverbal Categories and Sample Teacher Behaviors
107
1
In Sum
107
1
Activities
108
3
Further Reading
111
2
UNIT II INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
113
108
Sharing Information
119
32
The Lecture
119
1
Variables Affecting Information Processing
120
12
Student Variables
120
7
Message Variables
127
4
Principles of Information Exchange
131
1
Communication Barriers to Effective Lecturing
132
4
Communication Apprehension
132
4
Preparing a Lecture
136
7
Choose a Topic
136
1
Narrow the Topic
136
1
Gather Supporting Materials
137
4
Organize the Lecture
141
2
Practice the Lecture
143
1
Deliver the Lecture
144
3
Maintaining Attention
146
1
Evaluating Your Lecture Skills
147
1
In Sum
148
1
Activities
148
2
Further Reading
150
1
Leading Classroom Discussions
151
29
Planning the Discussion
152
1
The Introduction
152
1
The Body
152
1
The Conclusion
153
1
Characteristics of the Discussion Method
153
10
Experiential Learning
153
1
Emphasis on Students
153
1
Focus on Critical Thinking
153
1
Use of Questions
154
9
The Role of the Student
163
10
Student Communication Apprehension
168
1
Identifying the Highly Communication-Apprehensive Student
169
1
Treating the Highly Communication-Apprehensive Student
169
4
Evaluating Your Discussion Skills
173
3
In Sum
176
1
Activities
177
2
Further Reading
179
1
Small Group Communication
180
20
Definition of a Small Group
181
1
Teacher Concerns
182
3
Teacher Roles
182
1
Collaborative Learning
182
2
Classroom Climate
184
1
Tasks
185
4
Defining the Task
185
1
Types of Tasks
185
4
Student Concerns
189
6
Roles
192
1
Group Development
193
2
Observing and Evaluating Small Groups
195
1
In Sum
195
1
Activities
195
3
Further Reading
198
2
Communicative Reading and Storytelling
200
21
What Is Communicative Reading?
201
2
Components of Communicative Reading
201
2
Preparing the Selection
203
2
Understanding the Selection
203
1
Cutting the Selection
203
1
Determining How the Selection Should & Read
204
1
Marking the Script
204
1
Introducing the Selection
205
1
Delivering the Selection
205
1
Evaluating Communicative Reading
206
1
Storytelling
206
3
Storytelling Techniques
209
1
Choosing a Story
209
1
Learning a Story
210
1
Tips for Telling
210
1
Evaluating Your Storytelling Skills
210
1
In Sum
210
1
Activities
211
7
Further Reading
218
3
Organizations
219
2
UNIT III COMMUNICATION IMPACT
221
50
Influence
223
23
Ethical Considerations
224
4
Ethics Defined
224
1
Ethics and the Teacher
224
3
Ethical Standards
227
1
Student Ethical Obligations
228
1
Issues of Influence
228
12
Classroom Management
228
1
Creating a Supportive Climate
228
2
Implementing a Supportive Climate
230
1
Maintaining a Supportive Climate
231
1
Power and Compliance
231
6
Conflict
237
1
Critical Reflection
238
1
Alternative Perspective
239
1
Practical Suggestions
240
4
Handling Minor Misbehaviors
240
3
Handling Disruptive Students
243
1
In Sum
244
1
Activities
244
1
Further Reading
245
1
Additional Resource
245
1
Communication Concerns
246
25
Sexism in the Classroom
246
9
Curriculum Material
248
4
Classroom Interaction
252
3
Race and Ethnicity in the Classroom
255
8
Cultural Dimensions
256
3
Strategies for Change
259
4
In Sum
263
1
Activities
263
5
Further Reading
268
3
Appendix A: Systematic Observation
271
8
Appendix B: Instruments for Systematic Observation
279
22
References
301
22
Index
323