Challenge your own thoughts on communication by watching a few videos. Here are some recommendations:

• Julian Treasure, a leading sound expert whose work focuses in transforming communication, health, productivity, and relationships through mastery of speaking and listening shares advice about ways to listen better.
  https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better
• Poet Ali, is a compelling performer and identifiable speaker who inspires people to approach and understand their problems from unique perspectives. https://www.ted.com/talks/poet_ali_the_language_of_being_human
• Sophie Zadeh is a Lecturer in Social Psychology. Her research focusses on non-normative families and identities in social psychological perspective: https://www.ted.com/talks/sophie_zadeh_are_there_universal_expressions_of_emotion?
• You can also find videos compiled under this playlist:
  Listen Up
  https://www.ted.com/playlists/92/listen_up

After you have watched a few videos, answer these questions. Share your responses with your trainer, coach, or family child care administrator.

1. What did you learn about communication?

    

2. What did you learn about your own communication?

    

3. What did you learn about communication in others?

    

4. Did any of the information you learned challenge any of your preconceived notions about communication?