Communication Skills for Educators

Course Code: FTL06

Program: Foundations of Teaching & Learning

Course Overview: Effective teaching depends on clear, purposeful communication. Educators communicate through their words, tone, body language, written messages, questions, feedback, and daily interactions with others.

This course helps educators strengthen communication with learners, colleagues, families, leaders, and other education stakeholders. It explores active listening, communication barriers, professional dialogue, and adapting communication to different audiences and situations.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the principles of effective communication in education
• Use verbal, non-verbal, written, and digital communication appropriately
• Apply active-listening and effective-questioning techniques
• Communicate professionally with education stakeholders
• Overcome barriers and adapt communication to diverse situations

Target Audience: Educators, trainers, coordinators, mentors, and school leaders seeking stronger classroom and stakeholder communication.

Learning Experience: Learners engage through video overviews, audio deep dives, study guides, practical examples, reflection prompts, workbook activities, applied tasks, knowledge checks, and end-of-module quizzes. Activities support active listening, clear classroom communication, effective feedback, and professional stakeholder dialogue.

Course Structure: 5 modules / 15 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Listen actively. Communicate clearly. Build productive relationships.