Communication Is Key

One of the 4 Cs that drives New Hampton High School and the learning in our classrooms is communication. Good communication used in our classroom means:

• students clearly explain ideas and information;
• students are organized in the way they communicate;
• students use good eye contact and appropriate body language;
• student choose a tone and voice volume for the setting;
• students use materials as needed for presentations; 
• students respond to questions; and
• students participate in teams and/or groups.

You will see communication at different levels throughout the building and it is the goal of the district that all students graduate with proficiency in all these items.

Students in Mrs. Manson pre calculus class are communicating about results of an assessment and how to grow from correcting their mis-steps. They work together to complete problems correctly after discussing what steps should come next.

In contemporary affairs students are preparing for presentations on topics of their own choosing. This group worked on an outline using each of their ideas as they work toward a final product.

 Communication goes beyond the classroom as our students interact with business partners and community members.  The IBN marketing group is show here meeting with UNI and NICC staff.

Working in partners in class is the first step to improved communication. 9th graders are working on collages to explain who they are, what they have for goals and expectations for high school. These girls are sharing with each other to help keep each other accountable for these goals.