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The Law of Communication. Laws of Teaching. Teacher. Communication. Learner. Law of Communication. You must teach truths visually and verbally in terms that are common to the learner. Deuteronomy 6:6-9. Communication is not what teachers s ay. ...but what learners u nderstand. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Law of Communication
Laws of Teaching
Communication
Learner
Teacher
You must teach truths visually and verbally in terms that are common
to the learner.
Law of Communication
Communication is not what teachers say...
...but what learners understand
MessageTransmit Receive
Understanding the Communication Process
Verbally
Visually
Verbally
Visually
Feedback
Distractions
Research Reveals Visuals Increase Student Retention
Verbal Visual0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Words only account for 7%
of what we communicate
to others
ModalityPreferences
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Rules for Obeying This Law
1. Visualize the key concepts that you are
teaching with pictures, objects, and illustrations.
Rules for Obeying This Law
2. Continue to study the
vocabulary of your students and find ways to expand it.
Teacher’s
Vocabulary
Stude
nt’s
Vocab
ulary
Rules for Obeying This Law
3. Regularly review and repeat new
words and concepts to insure
understanding.
Rules for Obeying This Law
4. When students are not
understanding, re-explain with different words and/or visuals.
Rules for Obeying This Law5. Communicate
passionately (appropriate use of your tone, gestures, and body language).
Violations and Mistakes
Practical Applications of this Law
Preparewell!
Know your:Introduction
Main pointsConclusion and applications
Prepare and organize your visuals
Preparation is the best
insurance you can have for
good communication
Practical Applications of this Law
Feedback
Encourage involvement and feedback from your students so that you can see how they are understanding you.
Practical Applications of this Law
Build Relationship
Build relationships with your students to better know their needs and interests.Build your credibility with them.
ASSIGNMENTS
Memorize this law.
Make a simple glossary for 3-5 key terms/concepts that you are teaching.
List the wordsGive a simple definitionList helpful synonymsWrite one sentence using the word
Visualize each of the terms in your glossary.
Study for the quiz.
Extra Credit! Visualize a lesson
