How to Create an Atmosphere for Communication

1.    Obviously, some students will not respond to any atmosphere because of psychological issues and may need counseling before any progress can be made.

2.    However, some students just need an open friendly environment in which to work.  Here are some steps to creating a healthy speaking environment:

a.     Explain why discussion atmospheres are so important

b.     Lead a discussion in a friendly, non-judging manner

c.     Sometimes prompt students before class that you will call on them for an answer

d.     Break into small groups to discuss a question before going to a larger group.

 

These steps were taken from here and here, please refer to them for more information.

This website was written by Danny Garrison for the class EDP 200 at Taylor University College in November 2007.