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Reflections
PUBLISHED BY REFLECTIONS RESOURCES, LTD Fall, 2008
Working with schools, organizations and parents to reflect on and improve the quality of career, relationships and life transitions.
Hints
For the last few weeks fall has hinted that it is on the way. Sumac leaves gradually changing color, birds flocking and heading south, temperatures reaching into colder realms and then bouncing back to warmer degrees all add up to seasonal change.
One may notice the hints or be oblivious to the messages nature sends. Since reading hints is also part of communication, individuals may notice variations in others or be oblivious to them as well.
What would one look for to enhance communication with others? Following are four suggestions:
- Look directly at the person so as to discern their expression and any significant
body language;
- Listen carefully for the content of the message someone is giving;
- Keep attuned to personal insights in order to catch the unspoken message, and
- Be respectfully direct so that others hear your message.
Hints are for nature and guessing games. Real communication requires direct, specific and intentional talk.
JUST OUT in 2008!
Reaching Students with Diverse Disabilities:
Cross-Categorical Ideas and Activities
Mary Z. McGrath and Beverley H. Johns
2008 www.rowmaneducation.com
Ethical Dilemmas in Education:
Standing Up for Honesty and Integrity
Beverley H. Johns, Mary Z. McGrath, and Sarup R. Mathur
2008 www.rowmaneducation.com
COMING IN DECEMBER - The Special Educator’s Reflective Calendar and Planning Journal,
Mary Z. McGrath and Beverley H Johns, 2008 www.corwinpress.com
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SPEAKING: Education MN, St. Paul, October 16, 2 sessions with Bev Johns, “Working with a Cross-categorical group of Students” and “Facing Ethical Dilemmas in the Educational Setting”.
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Mary Z. McGrath, Ph.D., Speaker/Author/Educator
Reflections Resources, Ltd.
104 Woodcrest Drive Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-894-7707 Fax: 952-890-3229
E-Mail: info@maryzmcgrath.com www.maryzmcgrath.com
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