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National Science Teachers Association

Nsta: Science & Engineering Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, Communication

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site from NSTA includes a progression of the Science and Engineering Practice for obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. In addition, thereare performance expectations that make use science and engineering practices.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Persuasive Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on persuasive writing including what it is and is not and the components of persuasive writing. It features links to guides including Purdue Owl: "Logic in Argumentative Writing" and Study Guides and Strategies:...
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Handout
University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburg: Communicating Behaviors for Effective Work Groups

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Successful working groups are marked by a range of different communication behaviors-actions people do with words and gestures, which they can practice and improve over time. This site lists seven behaviors to improve communication in...
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Website
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Strategy Guide: Peer Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This strategy guide explains how you can employ peer review in your classroom, guiding students as they offer each other constructive feedback to improve their writing and communication skills.
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Website
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Advice on Research and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is dedicated to computer scientists or students who are studying computer science to guide their research, writing, and presentation skills.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Conclusion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section of a textbook, students learn how to develop and facilitate an effective closing to a speech. It includes links to the following topics: the role of a conclusion, summarizing ideas, and signaling the end of the speech and...
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Other

World Transformation: A Communication Model

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The site uses stick figures and Venn diagrams to show how communication happens including verbal and nonverbal information. It also includes two exercises to perform.
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Other

Net Inc Technologies: Subsidiary Motions and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Very clear explanation of subsidiary motions and how they are used in a meeting from NetInc Technologies. Contains a good deal of information in an easy-to-read format.
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Article
Other

Self growth.com: The Art of Communicating

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
On this site, Hal Warfield explains interpersonal communication and examines the communication process. Words highlighted in blue offer links to more information on the topic.
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Other

Speaking Effectively: Supporting the Talk

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.
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Article
International Reading Association

Reading Online: "A Horizon of Possibilities": Multiethnic Literature Instruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Research and ideas to improve understanding of multiethnic literature as a means of raising cultural awareness and acceptance.
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Lesson Plan
New Zealand Ministry of Education

Nz Ministry of Education: As Far as the Eye Can See

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
View a variety of television advertisements analyzing visual and verbal features and how these are combined to communicate ideas. Write a coherent essay which expresses and argues a viewpoint about a chosen marketing strategy, linking...
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Article
Other

Mediate: Graphic Facilitation Focuses a Group's Thoughts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article discusses what graphic facilitation is and how it can focus a group's thoughts and understanding. An example is provided showing how it resolved a conflict between two groups.
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Asking Clarifying Questions: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will be able to ask appropriate and effective questions to better understand a communication or situation. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Asking Clarifying Questions."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Asking Clarifying Questions: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will be able to ask appropriate and effective questions to better understand a communication or situation. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Asking Clarifying Questions." [7:03] SL.9-10.1c Active...
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Article
Mind Tools

Introducation to Communication Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article reveals the purpose of communication: to get your message across to others. This may seem elementary, but the process that involves both the sender of the message and the receiver is complex and can lead to confusion and...
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Article
Leaf Group

E How: How to Write a Talking Points Paper

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
This article by Byron Walsh focuses on writing a talking points paper for a public speaker which consists of researched, accurate information provided in bulleted lists with follow up sentences on specific topics.
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Handout
Biz Move

Biz Move: Overcoming Communication Barriers How to Overcome Noise in Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses communication barriers, particularly in the work environment, and examines how to overcome them. Barriers discussed include noise, faulty feedback, poor media selection, mental barriers, poor word selection, time and space...
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Biz Move

Biz Move: Master Your Non Verbal Communication Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article dicusses many aspects of nonverbal communication - eye contact, facial expressions, distance, paralanguage, and more. This is a very good introduction to the subject.
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Article
College Grad

Job Hunter: The Nonverbal Interview Technique

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article discusses the non-verbal communications skills that need to be mastered in order to succeed in an interview.
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Article
Other

Inter Link: Achieving Effectiveness Through Team Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article discusses how to achieve better team communication. Lists the components of team communication along with barriers to effective communication. Also provides a section on feedback. SL.9-10.1d Possitive Communication Stratagies,...
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Other

A More Beautiful Question: How Can We Teach Kids to Question?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This article discusses how to guide students in developing good questions, improving them, prioritizing their questions, acting on them, and reflecting on their learning. The writer is the author of books on questioning skills. Includes...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Learning How to Speak Publicly

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a variety of ways for people learn how to speak publicly and the best practices in preparing and presenting speeches. SL.9-10.4 Presentation
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: The Importance of Audience Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on analyzing your audience including the benefits of understanding your audience, what to look for, how to identify with your audience, and tips for the speaker.