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So after this week's class I started thinking about what I could do to improve my communication skills. I've realized that whenever I have problems with communication it is usually because there is no follow-up. If I've asked someone to do something in a committee I assume it was done and done on time, which is not always the case. If I had taken the time to touch back with that person or group to make sure everything has been done it would really save me some headaches and time. Next year some sort of follow-up that I could use in the classroom could be something as simple as having a quick 'go around' where everyone says how they have used/will use what they learned from the last class period. This way I can gauge if the learning outcomes for last week were met or not.
Joke of the Week:
Two peanuts walk into a bar.
One was a salted.
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Hey Amber,
ReplyDeleteI have had some let downs due to failure to follow up as well. I think that touching base with a person holds them more responsible as well as lets them know that you are serious. I like the idea of a quick discussion about the previous week as well, most of the time I have to think for 5 minutes to remember what I ate for lunch. Nice jokes by the way haha.
See ya Wednesday
Amber so true with the whole following up thing. That's been a struggle of mine at Bookend's this semester the one night a week when I'm "in charge" of closing. It's hard for me to remember and go back and double check everything because I expect that when I asked one of my co-workers to do something, they had it done right away and correctly. I think its something everyone struggles with.
ReplyDeleteps - love the jokes :]