2. TYPES OF SOFT SKILLS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
LISTENING SKILLS
MOTIVATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND DECISION
MAKING
EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
DEALING WITH CRITICISM
TIME MANAGEMENT
3. OBJECTIVE
Awareness about the importance of soft
skills in the art of teaching.
Assist in the development of soft skill
competence by providing information
regarding different forms of soft skills .
Identifying and understanding the various
strategies used by these soft skills.
5. 4 CENTRAL PRINCIPLES FOR
COMMUNICATION WITH KIDS
Age Appropriate and child friendly
Address the child holistically
Positive and strength based
Address the needs of all including the most
disadvantaged
6. LISTENING SKILLS
ACTIVE LISTENING – Listen to each
student’s contribution attentively
PASSIVE LISTENING – Listen to the entire
class. This is to keep the class alert
PROTECTIVE LISTENING – Listen to
situations and discussions for student’s
in need of protective behavior
Identify bullying /depressed behavior
8. CONFLICT RESOLUTION
IN CLASS MODEL which is resolved in the class
itself
SCHOOL WIDE MODEL which is addressed by
the entire school. More than one teacher can
approach and resolve the student’s conflicts.
COMMUNITY WIDE MODEL where in the
students are taught about their rights and
9. DECISION MAKING
Define the problem
Identify the alternatives
Make a decision
Implement the decision
Evaluate the decision
10. FEEDBACK SANDWICH
ALWAYS LET YOUR STUDENTS KNOW
THAT YOU APPRECIATE THEIR WORK
AND SKILLS
POSITIVE
AREA OF
OPPORTUNITY
POSITIVE
11. DEALING WITH CRITICISM
KEEP YOUR COOL
SUMMARIZE THE KEY POINTS
ASK QUESTIONS
PUT YOURSELF IN THEIR SHOES
BE GRATEFUL
12. TIME MANAGEMENT
USE A DAILY PLANNER
CALL OUT ROLL CALL WHILE THE
STUDENTS ARE WORKING
KEEP A LOG OF PHONE CALLS/MEETS YOU
HAD WITH PAREMTS
RESEARCH FROM BEFORE, USE GOOGLE/
EDUREF FOR LESSON PLANS