Communication is important because without it we do not know what is going on. As hard as it is to admit I do communicate with people in different ways. At my school the population of Spanish speaking families grows every year. I find myself speaking slower and using fewer words, assuming they do not speak very good English. In some cases this is not true. Another example of changing the way I communicate is when dealing with a family who may be lower income or less educated. I hate to admit this but I do change the way I communicate with them. I lose my good speech that I would normally use at work. This is very unprofessional for me to do this and it is something that I noticed and began working on last school year. I would like to treat everyone with the same amount of respect because everyone deserves it. Everyone deserves my best effort even when it is through communication.
Three strategies I can use to help communicate better is:
* Look beyond first impressions. Give each person a chance to talk and treat them equally no matter what their appearance is.
* Choose my words carefully so that I do not offend someone. When talking with parents, I have to practice giving bad news in a good way.
* I will also take my time and truly listen and hear what people are saying. I have a very bad habit of tuning out parts of a conversation.
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