NLP for Teachers

In this article we will cover the five communication categories identified by Virginia Satir and a sixth recently identified category. We will also give you an introduction on how to use these to develop rapport with individuals and in groups. Virginia, one of the world’s leading family therapists, was ‘modelled’ by Richard Bandler and John Grinder (the founders of NLP). She observed that people use five basic language categories and identified body positions that usually accompany these: Blaming, Placating, Computing, Distracting and Levelling. People will use a mixture of these in communication however we all have a preference for one or more. Knowing the effect of Satir positions and language on others is a powerful way to have a positive...

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