For my assignment this week, I choose to talk about the head of the preschool department at my school, Mrs. N. The reason for my choice is that over the 18 years I have known her; she has only displayed highly effective communication skills and has demonstrated great competence in problem-solving and decision-making. She is deliberate in recognizing her role in communication and the deep impact she can make on relationships between home and school as well as within the staff. She has also established solid connections with families and colleagues, which has enabled her to provide great help and support to those within her circle. In addition, she is very respectful in receiving others and always demonstrates great sensitivity to cultural differences- something that has drawn her close to the parents and made her earn their trust. She greets every child by name (We have over 400 students at our preschool), and I am often humbled by her overwhelming positivism throughout each day. Another valuable aspect of Mrs. N is the mentoring relationships she has made with many teachers. She has this great ability to share her experience and spread awareness among those in the field. I believe this is a great asset for communicators, because lacking the ability to impart knowledge to others and exchange information deters them from connecting with other individuals and in the educator's case; establishing partnerships with families.
I
absolutely would like to model my own communication behaviors after Mrs. N. I
would like to adapt her mindfulness and the poise she preserves throughout her
interactions, especially during challenging moments.
