Working as a teacher I have had the opportunity to work with several people who have and excellent communication skills. One person in particular that sticks out to me is my colleague who is a Speech Pathologist at our elementary school. This individual is very well spoken and can resolve many issues that may arise simply through effective communication. She works with the special needs students at our school and has very high expectations for communication amongst all the individuals that are around her.
At meetings she is always a leader and takes the time to listen to to others. This person speaks with a very well developed vocabulary even when speaking with parents that may be challenged themselves. Although, she may begin the conversation with words that the families don't understand she always takes the time to clearly explain what she is trying to say. If the parent still has difficulty she will resort to making examples out of paper or pulling something up on her computer to show the listener so that they fully understand the intended message.
Her grammar is always as it should be and she sounds very intelligent when she speaks. Working with this individual I have learned effective ways of communication. She is a great model for both students and staff members and is always willing to help those who may be having difficulty. As I continue to grow professionally this is someone that I would like to continue to learn from to increase my ability to effectively speak with families, students and other educational professionals.
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