NCSU Nonverbal Communication- Group 6

Body Language and Classroom Management

After researching how body language impacts teaching, I found that they are strongly related. There are many things that teachers can do nonverbally to create an engaging environment for students. The more engaged that students are in the classroom, the more…

Nonverbal Communication in Foreign Language Classrooms

Teacher Satisfaction of Student Nonverbal Behavior

After reading a couple of scholarly, peer-reviewed articles, I have found this one the most interesting. This relates back to some of the previous blog posts that we have completed, except this article goes deeper into the emotional impact…

Nonverbal Signals in Sports

When reading about Drew’s coaching experience, I began to relate to this post. I played sports all my life, and nonverbal communication did play a big role within my teams — in my opinion.

Nonverbal Communication and Coaching

The following blog post is about how nonverbal communication impacts coaching sports. Coaching…

How To Use Body Language To Improve The Classroom

Going off of what Blake discussed in her post, there are certain ways in which teachers can use their body language to improve the overall well-being of their classroom and their students. Body language alone has the ability to improve how…

Nonverbal Strategies in the Classroom

Going off of what Brooke had said, it is very apparent to see how both the teacher and the student are feeling when in the classroom. Yawning, arms crossed, glaring, mono-toned statements, eye-contact, or even avoiding eye-contact are all nonverbal actions that…

Nonverbal Communication with Teachers

It turns out that the way a teacher acts, rather than what they say, could be more influential to a student. Studies suggest that as much as 75% of a teacher’s classroom management direction is nonverbal (Balzer 1969). For me personally, I have always found…