Classroom Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal signals are less easily controlled that words and thus, potentially, offer reliable information to both teachers and children on each other's true intentions. Originally published in 1991, Sean Neill explores how children's skill in using and understanding nonverbal signals increases with age.

Sean Neill

Acknowledgements. Notes. 1. The Classroom Context 2. Children's Nonverbal Abilities and their Development 3. Signals of Dominance and Uncertainty 4. Attention - Positive and Negative 5. Conveying Enthusiasm 6. Showing Interest and Friendliness 7. Interpersonal Distance and Classroom Layout 8. The Use of Space 9. Differences between Groups 10. Implications for Teacher Training. References. Name Index. Subject Index.