Non-Verbal Cues & Signals
Non-Verbal Cues & Signals
Why should I do it:
- Creates a working relationship with student without calling attention to the student in a negative manner
- Is discrete and quick
- Saves class and instruction time
- Makes students more comfortable and likely to participate and be involved
- Easy to do and effective
- Improves and builds student confidence and self-esteem
When should I do it:
- When a student is losing attention and focus during times of instruction or independent work
- As a form of redirection from misbehavior, talking, off task behaviors, etc
- When a student has problems talking in front of the class
- When a student does not participate or volunteer
- When a student is not following classroom/school procedures
- When a student does something good, correct, successfully, etc
How do I do it:
- Meet with student individually to identify with student how you and they should communicate in a special way
- Have student, as much as possible, pick the sign to use
- Practice with the student and explain when you notice they might need some re-focus, you will show them the sign
- Set up a cue with a student for when they would like to participate, volunteer, or when they will be called on to do so or speak or read in front of the class
- Use cues like smiles, thumbs up, shaking head “yes”, etc to praise students for correct behaviors, participation, volunteering, etc, or to reassure them and encourage them
- Use simple cues like shaking head “no”, raising eyebrows, giving a “one minute” finger signal, etc to redirect students, give directives, etc
Resources & Support for technique:
(Items with footnotes link to external websites)
- Maintain a Quiet Classroom Without Having to Say a Word 1
- How to Develop Non-Verbal Cues for Classroom Management 2
- Non-Verbal Cues For Procedures 3
- Non Verbal Cues: Learn How To Use Them Effectively In Teacher Student Communication 4
- UF Researcher: Teachers’ Nonverbal Clues Affect Students’ Performance 5
- How To Use Non Verbal Communication In The Classroom 6
- Non Verbal Communication: Actions Speak Louder Than Words! 7
- Non Verbal Cues: Learn How To Use Them Effectively In Teacher Student Communication 8
- Classroom Management – Putting Into Action Non-Verbal Signals 9
- Center For Nonverbal Studies 10
- Nonverbal Communication Classroom Activities 11
- How to Use Non-Verbal Communication Effectively 12
- How to Use Nonverbal Communication in Teaching 13
- Types of Nonverbal Communication That Use Cues 14
- How to Use Nonverbal Techniques in the Classroom 15
- Classroom Activity for Nonverbal Communication 16
- Effective Communication Tips for the Classroom 17
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications in the Classroom 18
Footnotes:
- Lewis, B. Maintain a Quiet Classroom Without Having to Say a Word: Student Discipline Strategies That Save Your Sanity. [http://k6educators.about.com/cs/classroommanageme3/a/nonverbalmethod.htm].
- Schreiner, E. How to Develop Non-Verbal Cues for Classroom Management. [http://www.ehow.com/how_6011545_develop-non_verbal-cues-classroom-management.html].
- Weisner, K. Non-verbal Cues for Procedures. [http://www.marvinmarshall.com/discipline-answers/signing-classroom-routines.php].
- classroom-management-success. Non Verbal Cues: Learn How To Use Them Effectively In Teacher Student Communication. [http://www.classroom-management-success.org/non-verbal-cues.html].
- Harmel, K. (1999). UF Researcher: Teachers’ Nonverbal Clues Affect Students’ Performance. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/01/990122130911.htm].
- Hammond, K. How to Use Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom. [http://www.ehow.com/how_7451827_use-nonverbal-communication-classroom.html].
- Priceless-Teaching-Strategies. Non Verbal Communication. Actions Speak Louder Than Words!!. [http://www.priceless-teaching-strategies.com/non_verbal_communication.html].
- classroom-management-success. Non Verbal Cues: Learn How To Use Them Effectively In Teacher Student Communication. [http://www.classroom-management-success.org/non-verbal-cues.html].
- Perez, S. Classroom Management – Putting Into Action Non-Verbal Signals. [http://ezinearticles.com/?Classroom-Management—Putting-Into-Action-Non-Verbal-Signals&id=991772].
- center-for-nonverbal-studies.org. Center For Nonverbal Studies. [http://center-for-nonverbal-studies.org].
- Blanc, G. Nonverbal Communication Classroom Activities. [http://www.ehow.com/list_7566655_nonverbal-communication-classroom-activities.html].
- Demand Media, Inc. How to Use Non-Verbal Communication Effectively. [http://www.ehow.com/how_2054159_use-nonverbal-communication-effectively.html].
- Wainwright, N. (2011). How to Use Nonverbal Communication in Teaching. [http://www.ehow.com/how_7891952_use-nonverbal-communication-teaching.html].
- Cox, C. A. (2011). Types of Nonverbal Communication That Use Cues. [http://www.ehow.com/info_8051171_types-nonverbal-communication-use-cues.html].
- Johnson, C. How to Use Nonverbal Techniques in the Classroom. [http://www.ehow.com/how_7622977_use-nonverbal-techniques-classroom.html].
- Moore, K. C. Classroom Activity for Nonverbal Communication. [http://www.ehow.com/info_7985193_classroom-activity-nonverbal-communication.html].
- Peterson, S. Effective Communication Tips for the Classroom. [http://www.ehow.com/way_5171235_effective-communication-tips-classroom.html].
- Pickett, T. Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications in the Classroom. [http://www.ehow.com/list_7669805_verbal-nonverbal-communications-classroom.html].