By : Anusha K S, Lecturer , M.O.S.C CONCNE

ENHANCING SOFT SKILLS

“JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE SMART DOESN’T MEAN YOU ARE NICE”

TYPES OF SOFT SKILLSCOMMUNICATION SKILLS

LISTENING SKILLS

MOTIVATION

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND DECISION MAKING

EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK

DEALING WITH CRITICISM

TIME MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE

Awareness about the importance of soft skills in the art of teaching.

Assist in the development of soft skill competence by providing information regarding different forms of soft skills .

Identifying and understanding the various strategies used by these soft skills.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Medium

Receiver

Feedback

Sender

4 CENTRAL PRINCIPLES FOR COMMUNICATION WITH KIDS

Age Appropriate and child friendly Address the child holistically Positive and strength based Address the needs of all including

the most disadvantaged

LISTENING SKILLS ACTIVE LISTENING – Listen to each

student’s contribution attentively PASSIVE LISTENING – Listen to the

entire class. This is to keep the class alert

PROTECTIVE LISTENING – Listen to situations and discussions for student’s in need of protective behavior

Identify bullying /depressed behavior

MOTIVATION

INFLUENCING FACTORS

Teacher’s behaviorTeaching StyleCourse StructureNature of AssignmentInformal Interaction

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

IN CLASS MODEL which is resolved in the class itself

SCHOOL WIDE MODEL which is addressed by the entire school. More than one teacher can approach and resolve the student’s conflicts.

COMMUNITY WIDE MODEL where in the students are taught about their rights and responsibilities. Parents are involved a lot in this model.

DECISION MAKING

Define the problem Identify the alternatives Make a decision Implement the decision Evaluate the decision

FEEDBACK SANDWICH ALWAYS LET YOUR STUDENTS KNOW

THAT YOU APPRECIATE THEIR WORK AND SKILLS

POSITIVE AREA OF OPPORTUNITY POSITIVE

DEALING WITH CRITICISM

KEEP YOURSELF COOL SUMMARIZE THE KEY POINTS ASK QUESTIONS PUT YOURSELF IN THEIR SHOES BE GRATEFULNEVER DEFEND YOURSELF, IF

SO YOU ARE

ON THE WRONG TRACK

TIME MANAGEMENTUSE A DAILY PLANNERCALL OUT ROLL CALL WHILE THE STUDENTS ARE WORKINGKEEP A LOG OF PHONE CALLS/MEETS YOU HAD WITH PARENTS MARK IMPORTANT DAYS OR EVENTS PRIORITISE- STUDENT’S NEEDS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PERSONAL WORKS