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Week 1 Assignment
Daisy Grossman EDUC 3051
Dr. Alice Jackson
12/6/2023
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The first participant was an older man in his 40s or above. At first, he communicated passively and was quiet, just listening to his peers. He seemed insensitive and rarely took a strong stance or asserted himself. He sat with his arms crossed, which, according to Mind Body Green, could mean he was feeling overwhelmed or deeply focusing on a problem at hand, rather than being angry or closed off. However, he seemed very engaged in the conversation and spoke when there was silence. The second gentleman was younger, enthusiastic, cheerful, and laughed and smiled a lot when nervous. He was the one who mostly talked, but he also seemed passive as
he lost eye contact frequently and looked away while speaking. I would consider him passive as well."
I believe that there are two individuals who have a similar communication style but show it
in different personal characteristics. As a woman, it was hard for me to read their body language because I believe that men and women are very different. Men tend to expand into physical space, while women tend to condense their bodies by keeping their elbows to their sides, tightly crossing their legs, stacking their materials in small, neat piles, and contracting their bodies to take up as little space as possible. Men's expansive posture not only looks more confident, but it also helps create the corresponding feeling of confidence. By contrast, when a woman's posture makes her look smaller, it also makes her feel less powerful.
Women often have a "good student" mentality, believing that people in charge will notice their hard work and positive results and promote them. Men are more aware that they need to promote themselves (and their hard work and positive results) to get ahead. As women make decisions, they tend to process and think of options out loud. Men, on the other hand, process
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internally and don't speak until they come up with a solution. Men's relative discomfort dealing with emotion leads them to look for solutions. Women, on the other hand, more readily understand that sometimes people need to be heard. Them being men and having slimier communication style make there collaboration easier. I believe that improving my communication skills and using various communication styles is crucial for creating a comfortable learning environment for my students. While my understanding of communication styles can be beneficial, I acknowledge that every student is unique and may not respond positively to my communication style if it is too direct. Therefore, my plan is to observe and get to know each of my students personally, so that I can better understand their individual communication styles. I believe that tailoring my teaching and participation methods to each student's preferences will be essential to their success. Ultimately, I understand that every teacher has their own unique teaching style.
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References
Goman, C. K., PhD. (2016, March 31). Is your communication style dictated by your gender?
Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2016/03/31/is-your-communication-
style-dictated-by-your-gender/?sh=7374ad50eb9d