Gestures
I think this can be adapted to dental clinical situations since so much of dentistry relies upon non verbal communicating.
Lisa, I think it is possible to adapt this to your content.
Michele Deck
I agree with you Lisa. Gestures as simple as a nod of the head can calm an anxious student and let them know that they are performing a particular skill correctly. I teach the students never to say "oops" if they do something wrong in front of their patients as well.
Yes, we teach our surgical technology students about surgeon hand gestures. It is very helpful when patients are awake for a procedure.
It is very beneficial to communicate effectively in the O.R. using gestures to convey and emphasize surgical procedures to staff and students.
Sarah, I'm glad you are teaching this currently.
Michele Deck
Working as a scrub tech in L&D, I have learned over the years to read a doc's eyes. I know what is needed just by a "look". In other words, facial gestures & eye contact can send a very clear message on what is needed. When wearing a mask even the eyebrows can send a message. I tell my students that even though you may not be talking, your face & body still is. Likewise, watch your patients.
Maryrose, thank you for sharing your "body language" focus. Indeed this can convey many messages if some one is tuned into it.
Michele Deck
Using Hand Gestures is a great way to communicate with you student when they are in the clinical setting.
Katie, this also maintains private communication between you and your students.
Michele Deck
I am one who 'talks' with her hands all the time and have always used gestures in class to help the students learn. It is part of what I teach them the first week of class. In order to LEARN their material, they need to READ it, WRITE it, SEE it, SAY it & DO it. the 'DO it' part is using their hands (or other movements) to associate a specific item or body part. It has worked very well for me.
Elise, you understand how adults learn better than the majority of new instructors do. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Michele Deck
