#nonverbal language

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“Among all species, our human hands are unique – not only in what they can accomplish, but also in how they communicate. Human hands can paint the Sistine Chapel, pluck a guitar, maneuver surgical instruments, chisel a David, forge steel, and write poetry. They can grasp, scratch, poke, punch, feel, sense, evaluate, hold, and mold the world around us. Our hands are extremely expressive; they can sign for the deaf, help tell a story, or reveal our innermost thoughts. No other species has appendages with such a remarkable range of capabilities.

Because our hands can execute very delicate movements, they can reflect very subtle nuances within the brain. An understanding of hand behavior is crucial to decoding nonverbal behaviors, for there is practically nothing your hands do that is not directed – either consciously or subconsciously – by your brain. Despite the acquisition of spoken language over millions of years over human evolution, our brains are still hardwired to engage our hands in accurately communicating our emotions, thoughts, and sentiments.”

What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro, pp 133-134

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180 Days: Day 162--When a Handshake Is More than a Handshake

180 Days: Day 162–When a Handshake Is More than a Handshake

Over the next week, a flurry of the final 18 days of the school year will begin to post. Thanks for your patience as these last few weeks have been overwhelming.

Today was a regular six-period day with 55 minute class periods as opposed to the two-hour blocks we have had all week. I was stoked to get to see all of my students today. My sophomores turned in their “This I Believe” revisions, but my…

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