1st Edition

Classroom Nonverbal Communication

By Sean Neill Copyright 1991
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

Nonverbal signals are less easily controlled that words and thus, potentially, offer reliable information to both teachers and children on each other’s true intentions. But such signals are also more ambiguous than words, and this makes them valuable when teachers or children wish to send a message they do not want to be challenged. Even so, misunderstandings can occur, for example, between... Read more

Acknowledgements.  Notes.  1. The Classroom Context  2. Children’s Nonverbal Abilities and their Development  3. Signals of Dominance and Uncertainty  4. Attention – Positive and Negative  5. Conveying Enthusiasm  6. Showing Interest and Friendliness  7. Interpersonal Distance and Classroom Layout  8. The Use of Space  9. Differences between Groups  10. Implications for Teacher Training.  References.  Name Index.  Subject Index.

Biography

Sean Neill