Why It Is Important To Be Sensitive To Adults

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Being able to communicate is something many of us must do. Speaking and understanding, reading and writing are skills that most of us use every day. We communicate to express our feelings, thoughts and opinions, to ask questions, and to give information. We do this with lots of people and for many different reasons. Adults may have a variety of needs that need considering. Being sensitive to adults gives good feeling towards you, the school and education in general, and in most cases as expert communicators in English, you will be more likely to adapt without having to think about it. Like talking more slowly, using simpler or more complex language or even talking to someone who has a hearing impairment, making sure that you are facing them …show more content…

This can often be because information has not been understood, it is important not to blame anyone. when helping to resolve the situation, we have to try and find a common ground for both parties, where we can start and create ideas to bring the expectations closer to each other. During this process we have to remain calm and polite and listen to all points of …show more content…

As there can sometimes be a risk that a parent or a professional maybe thinking they are there for a different reason. This can cause embarrassment and misunderstanding which can lead to a challenging situation that could have been avoided if you had made yourself clearer. Communication can be affected, by pressures from outside of school whether it is children or adults. It is best to deal with it by really getting to know the people involved, right from the start. If you know someone when they are having a good day it is easier to see when they are having a bad day. Rather than looking at someone who is having a bad day, you could be more supportive by asking them what you could do to help them feel

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