{"id":2804,"date":"2014-11-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net2\/teaching-assistants-and-education\/the-use-of-body-language-when-dealing-with-difficult-children-2"},"modified":"2020-11-26T12:22:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T12:22:05","slug":"the-use-of-body-language-when-dealing-with-difficult-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/teaching-assistant\/the-use-of-body-language-when-dealing-with-difficult-children\/","title":{"rendered":"The use of body language when dealing with difficult children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just how important can body language be when managing difficult children? The influence of body language should not be underestimated. Research has found that in our communication,<\/span> just 7% of a message is conveyed in words, 38% by vocal tone and command and 55% non-verbally. It is therefore essential that we consider our body language and vocal tone if we wish to successfully manage behaviour and difficult children.<\/span>
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To reinforce the importance of body language just think about how often we use it in everyday life \u2013 within the family or in the workplace. When we holiday abroad we often use it excessively when attempting to communicate, particularly in countries where we cannot speak the language. <\/span><\/p>\n

Research at Manchester University by Professor of Linguistics, YaronMatras, found that nearly 75% of those surveyed had felt the need to gesticulate wildly when they did not know the local language. How often have you<\/span>:<\/p>\n