10 Steps to Create Your Own Positive Communication Environment

A WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN--THAT WILL ENRICH YOUR ENTIRE LIFE

By Ruth Lindeck Forman, M.A.
President, Communication Enhancement, Inc. Author, Communication Is Connection

As an effective teacher, you must have knowledge, be caring and have the ability to positively communicate these assets to your students! In this dynamic workshop, you will gain profound new insights and communication tools to help you teach your best and bring out the best in each student!

DO YOU HAVE THESE FEELINGS OR CONCERNS?

Do you have a strong sense of who you are separate from what you do?

Do the issues facing you as an educator often become so overwhelming that you lose sight of your purpose?

Do you wonder how you can better connect with your students?

Would you like to find a key to turn-on your students to the magic of learning?

Would you like to know how to understand and better reach your students and colleagues from other cultures?



THESE ARE INSIGHTS AND SKILLS THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE TO NOURISH YOUR MIND AND SOUL:

During our time together, you will gain the 10 Steps to communicate with people from all cultures and create your very own "positive communication environment," where all students trust that they can readily come to you for guidance and expertise. This "positive communication environment" becomes an itegral part of all aspects of your life. Through discussion, dialogue, humor, interactive activities and role-play, you will have an opportunity to look within, work interactively with others and begin to master the following techniques that you will use:

• Become "source-connected," the connection that you feel with your essence, uniqueness and most positive part of you, to help you be your best and remain inspired.
• Respect the uniqueness of yourself and others and connect with the best in each student.
• Create your very own "positive communication environment" to become the most positive and effective teacher possible.
• Through the "hand-dome," learn why you and others feel, think, act and talk as you do.
• Find a commonality with any person so that you connect and communicate with them regardless of age, ability, culture or creed.
• Understand the use of touch, sight and sound as communication and teaching tools.
• Listen attentively, in comfort, without preconceived ideas or a wondering mind.
• Understand the significance of positive, effective and appropriate non-verbal and verbal communication and voice tone, how people from other cultures use them differently and how to use them positively so that you turn-on -- not turn-off your students and colleagues.
• Express care and acknowledge the concerns of your students and their families.
• Recognize when communication breaks down and gain the insights and skills to bridge the gaps.
  
  
  

  COMMUNICATION IS CONNECTION . . .
  10 Steps to Create Your Own Positive Communication Environment
  A Workshop for Educators That Will Enrich Your Entire Life

  SEMINAR AGENDA: 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. Registration 8:30 - 9:00 9:00 - 12:30p.m. with morning break 10 Steps to Create Your Own Positive Communication Environment 12:30 - 1:30p.m. Lunch 1:30 - 2:30p.m. Multicultural Communication 2:30 - 3:30 A-Z of Team Building 3:30 - 3:45 Break 3:45 - 4:45 Student Rapport, Role-play, Questions and Answers 4:45 - 5:00 Self-improvement guide

  
  

  To her workshop, Communication Is Connection, Ruth Forman brings a refreshing, warm and honest approach. She creates an environment where individuals from all ages, walks of life and cultural backgrounds feel comfortable discussing personal, professional and multicultural communication issues.

  
  

  HIGH PRAISE FOR RUTH FORMAN’S COURSES AND PRESENTATIONS

  "Your insights helped me to understand the different non-verbal and verbal communication styles of my students from diverse cultural backgrounds. I better understand my students' needs and am a more effective teacher."

  Miriam Beam
  High Scchool Teacher

  
  

  "You are a wonderful communicator, and our students will learn much from your 10 Step Program. Your book is a great resource for our race-relations/cross cultural-relations group."

  Carole Donahue, Coordinator, Impact Plus Leadership Training
  El Camino Real High School
  U.S. Academic Decathlon National Champions, 1998

  
  

  "The basic principles and practical application of your presentation teach concepts so that students can learn to understand how they govern themselves. Your presentation has significantly improved interpersonal relationships and multicultural awareness. Our students have learned to practice tolerance and acceptance of others including the sharing of cultural backgrounds and commonalities. These principles are an excellent guide for junior and senior high school students, staff and educators."

  Sandy Osborn, Golden Bell Teacher of the Year 1996
  Los Angeles County Office of Education

  
  

  "This enlightening book, Communication is Connection, is an outstanding training and teaching guide and resource. As a mentor teacher for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, I use this book for role playing and group work actrivities with teachers, principals and administrators. They have responded with such enthusiasm that they are adopting it in their language arts, effective education and multicultural curriculums. It is also a useful tool for conflict resolution especially for at-risk and gang prevention/intervention strategies."

  Cedric Anderson
  California Teacher of the Year 1996

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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