TDA 3.1
TDA 3.1: Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults.
1.1 Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults.
Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults. As a teaching assistant, to be able to communicate effectively it takes a lot of skills and techniques. Eye contact, body language and facial expressions are a big part of communication. These are key signs of engaging in a conversation, it shows that attention is being paid.
Good and effective communication creates structure and stability. This may be through time keeping or teaching assistants and/or teachers sticking to time tables or lesson plan. This helps pupils build trust in teaching assistants. If a teaching assistant is friendly and approachable, then a pupil is more likely to want to confide in them if they are having any problems either at home or in school.
Punishment and praise is important when positively communicating with children or young adults. They have to learn boundaries and be taught to respect others. Also, giving praise is essential. Recognising when a pupil has achieved something and acknowledging it will encourage them to continue achieving. This can be done by the tone of voice used. If a teaching assistant is cross then their voice is likely to be more assertive and when they are giving praise it is more likely to be soft and encouraging.
Language used by a teaching assistant has to be age appropriate. They would not talk to a pupil the same way they may talk to a teacher. They have to use words that are appropriate for the ages or ability of the pupils they are working with so they fully understand what they are being told. They also have to remember that as a pupil grows up they should change their language to fit the pupils as it is important to be clear at all times when giving instructions.
1.1 Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults.
Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults. As a teaching assistant, to be able to communicate effectively it takes a lot of skills and techniques. Eye contact, body language and facial expressions are a big part of communication. These are key signs of engaging in a conversation, it shows that attention is being paid.
Good and effective communication creates structure and stability. This may be through time keeping or teaching assistants and/or teachers sticking to time tables or lesson plan. This helps pupils build trust in teaching assistants. If a teaching assistant is friendly and approachable, then a pupil is more likely to want to confide in them if they are having any problems either at home or in school.
Punishment and praise is important when positively communicating with children or young adults. They have to learn boundaries and be taught to respect others. Also, giving praise is essential. Recognising when a pupil has achieved something and acknowledging it will encourage them to continue achieving. This can be done by the tone of voice used. If a teaching assistant is cross then their voice is likely to be more assertive and when they are giving praise it is more likely to be soft and encouraging.
Language used by a teaching assistant has to be age appropriate. They would not talk to a pupil the same way they may talk to a teacher. They have to use words that are appropriate for the ages or ability of the pupils they are working with so they fully understand what they are being told. They also have to remember that as a pupil grows up they should change their language to fit the pupils as it is important to be clear at all times when giving instructions.