1:1 Small Talk - Let's Practice!

ARI Learning by Carly Filewich Inclusive & Social!

Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(543)

This is an ongoing small talk practice class that covers why it is important and how to learn it.

Class Experience

Small Talk, who needs it?  Well, it's helpful for initial connection with people, establishing trust and comfort in a conversation that doesn't require too much vulnerability.  
Let's learn the main reasons we need this valuable skill and start practicing right away.

Our style is following Learner strengths and encouraging experimentation in conversation. This practice session is our 1:1 of our 4 week course.  Each concept will be presented in a slide show.  We will not provide a pdf...

Learners will learn some principles behind small talk and will practice it with the conversation coach.

Carly has been running inclusive and supportive social groups for kids for over 10 years.  With her Bachelor's of Child and Youth Care, with early childhood education specialization from the University of Victoria, she has years of experience coaching the anatomy of conversation and is constantly learning about humans.  Carly coaches all of instructors in the methodology of this class to provide consistency. 

Yvonne, B.Mus McGill University, is an interdisciplinary artist with a wide range of interests currently pursuing her M.Ed in Distance Education.  
 As a homeschooling mom of an ND learner, I've developed project based learning opportunities that combine curricular expectations with specific interests. Learner Led project based learning is where we connect with learners and inspire them to continue in their learning journey.

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This class is designed and delivered to support learners in achieving a high school diploma. By engaging in communications studies using an online platform, learners can engage with audiences and cultures that they may not otherwise be able to access. The online classroom enhances the learner’s opportunities to consider diverse perspectives, acquire information and present information for many purposes and audiences. The following are examples of competencies that are developed and supported in this classroom.

Connecting and engaging with others
Students engage in informal and structured conversations in which they listen, contribute, develop understanding and relationships, and learn to consider diverse perspectives. This facet of communication is closely linked to the building and sustaining of relationships at home, at school, in the community, and through social media.
Focusing on intent and purpose

Students communicate with intention and purpose.
They understand that communication can influence, entertain, teach, inspire, and help us make sense of the world and our experiences. They recognize the role the audience plays in constructing meaning, and they make strategic choices to help convey their messages and create their intended impact. They draw from a range of forms, media, and techniques, monitoring and adjusting their approaches and assessing their effects.

Acquiring and presenting information
Students communicate by receiving and presenting information. They inquire into topics of interest and topics related to their studies. They acquire information from a variety of sources, including people, print materials, and media; this may involve listening, viewing, or reading, and requires understanding of how to interpret information. They present information for many purposes and audiences, and their presentations often feature media and technology.
- From BC’s curriculum/ BC Ministry of Education for K-12. Please ask us if you’d like detailed competencies based on your learner.

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ARI Learning by Carly Filewich Inclusive & Social!

Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(543)

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