Addressing Barriers to Learning: F. Through Communication



Description:
This course is one of ten in the School Mental Health Training Series: Addressing Barriers to Learning. The focus is on communication and how it can help or hinder the learning process. Learners will examine models of communication, aspects of effective communication, common barriers to communication, strategies to overcome those barriers, and tools to assist in effective communication. You will gain a better understanding of using communication to address barriers to learning.

Learning Objectives:
-Identify models of communication and how Transactional Analysis and faulty patterns of communication fit into those models
- Identify ways of responding to ‘nasty people’
- Determine how to deal with gender differences and assertiveness in communication
- Identify barriers to communication and ways to address those barriers
- Discuss how to address conflict through communication
- Examine five tools that can be used to enhance communication

Author(s):
Lou Everett, RN, EdD
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
Director of Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling
School of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University

Target Audience:
This course is designed primarily for school personnel. School nurses, counselors, social workers, psychologists, school resource officers, student services directors, exceptional children program directors, principals and assistant principals will find this course useful in addressing needs of students. Other school personnel, such as teachers and teacher assistants will find the course useful. Child mental health professionals may also benefit from this course.

Length: 2 hours

Credit Type(s): 2 CNE Contact Hours, 2 NBCC, 2 NCSAPPB GSB, 2 Public School Personnel Renewal Credit, .02 CEU, 2.0 Contact Hours

Cost: $25.00