Discusses communication barriers, particularly in the work environment, and examines how to overcome them. Barriers discussed include noise, faulty feedback, poor media selection, mental barriers, poor word selection, time and space...

Students explore the theme of conflict in literature. They learn the difference between internal and external conflict and various types of conflicts, including self against self, self against other, and self against nature or machine....

Building upon their understanding of forces and Newton's laws of motion, students learn about the force of friction, specifically with respect to cars. They explore the friction between tires and the road to learn how it affects the...

Explore the social "boxes" students place themselves in or are put in by others, and focus on how individuals judge one another.

Good listening guidelines that parents can model for their children. Also includes suggestions for communicating with children.

Site provides an excellent article, including an overview to the concept of negotiation, barriers to negotiation, and several useful tips for how to successfully negotiate. SL.9-10.1d Possitive Communication Stratagies

A one-page information page on learning how to be assertive.

Students will learn about the five basic human needs and how to address them in the workplace through these learning activities. An assessment is included.