THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL TEACHERS

Abstract

It is obvious that communication plays a very important role in the lives of individuals. It not only facilitates the process of sharing information and knowledge, but also contributes to the development of relationships between individuals. Therefore, the importance of communication should not be underestimated. The people around children are vital determinants of their social development, as children learn a great deal about the world simply by modelling and observing other individuals. The preschool teacher can be considered as one of the adults in the microsystem of children, which encompasses the relationships between children and the individuals in their immediate environment. Therefore, preschool teachers have an important role in the development and shaping of future generations. However, establishing a strong relationship between the child and the teacher plays an important role not only in children's education but also in their academic, behavioral, individual and social development. Positive relationships are based on sensitive interactions between teacher and child, especially verbal interactions. Basically, preschool teachers need to have adequate communication skills in order to establish positive relationships with children. A teacher with good communication skills always makes things clearer and easier. Good communication skills of the teacher are essential for the professional life and academic success of the students. In the classroom, the teacher usually gives instructions to the students verbally. A teacher with poor communication skills can lead to failure in children's learning and academic achievement. While children need to understand what is right and what is wrong, this depends entirely on the teacher's communication skills in the classroom. Effective communication is a really important aspect for a teacher in interacting with students in the classroom, in classroom management and in the transmission of education. The teacher has the obligation to teach children with different approaches to thinking. In order to teach in line with children's capacities and abilities, a teacher needs to adopt communication skills that will motivate children in their learning process. In addition to the teacher-child relationship, positive communication between the teacher and the family has a positive effect on the family's participation in the child's education process and supports the child to establish a more positive relationship between school and home.