C55: Communication Skills for Elementary (1-6) - a podcast by Lu Gerlach

In this episode, I am going against the norm and choosing a different ATL than the early years. It spoke more to me as an upper elementary teacher.  One of the things I struggled the most with my students was getting them to analyze and interpret information and connect to their own lives.  This is a difficult thing for most adults to do, so imagine being an eight year old trying to tackle it. 

When I think of communication skills, I naturally see learners trying to make meaning of what is being presented to them.  At this age, they are trying to determine if the message is clear and usually there are many misconceptions along the way. This is why learning how to communicate and deciphering the message of communication is so important.  

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