Summer is around the corner, and you and your teams are looking forward to the energy, spirit, and new routines of summer programming. Building rapport and establishing a strong leadership presence from day one is essential to setting the tone for a successful summer. This month’s edition dives into voice and tone as secret superpowers—helping you command the room, spark engagement, and connect with students in ways that make the magic of summer learning come alive.
Let’s build the skill together!
Build the Skill:
Voice & Tone Management
- Voice variation: Practice deliberate changes in pitch, pace, and volume to emphasize key points and maintain attention.
- Strategic pausing: Incorporate well-timed pauses before important information to create anticipation and after key points to allow for processing.
- Tone calibration: Match your vocal tone to the appropriate emotional temperature needed for different situations (calm for de-escalation, energetic for motivation).
- Vocal patterns: Using repetitive speech patterns or filler words that diminish authority – record yourself teaching to identify these habits.
- Volume compensation: Trying to talk over students rather than using strategic silence and non-verbal cues to regain attention.
Teacher Presence Development Tips List:
A list of specific, actionable strategies for developing presence in the classroom.
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