Nonverbal

Cues
EDE 4504

Researchers in communication suggest that many

more feelings and intentions are sent and received
nonverbally than verbally.
Mehrabian and Wiener (1967) suggested that only
7% of message is sent through words, with
remaining 93% sent nonverbal expressions
(depending on author, verbal part goes up to 35%).

Do you recognize the impact of

body language on communication?
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Reflect on the videos of your

lessons, do you unintentionally
inhibit appropriate
communication?

Good Body Language

Improves Classroom
Management
Successful Teachers Blend both
Verbal and Nonverbal
Communication

By Teal Ruland
http://www.nea.org/tools/52227.htm

Reflect: What are you going

to try with your students
next week?

Nonverbal cues:
Motivates those on task behaviors and stops off task behaviors.
This allows for more time-on-task which task which leads to more teaching and learning time.
Appropriate to address: talking, daydreaming, playing with supplies, or distracting others.

Teacher gestures
Sign language
Body posture
Facial expressions
Eye contact
Close proximity
Bells/timers
Notes: STOP signs, Quiet critters
Remember to reward students when theyre doing the right thing! Smile, thumbs up, positive sticky note

Would you use any of these?

PDF of posters available: http://www.newmanagement.com/main/pdf/sign_language_posters.pdf

Thank you.
Amanda Silebi, Cait Snider, and Mekayla Cook.