Attleboro Public Schools Mentor Program
Follow us:
  • Monthly Mentor Logs
  • Overview of the Mentor Program
    • How the program works
    • Assignment of Mentors
    • Program Policies
    • Mentor Program Resources
  • For Mentors
    • Mentor Training >
      • Intro to Mentoring
      • Advanced Training
    • Resources for Mentors
  • For New Educators
    • Monthly New Educator Training
    • New Educator Resources
  • End of Year Evaluation
  • Mentor/New Educator Grad Credit

Active Listening


Module: How to develop the skill of active listening:

ACTIVE LISTENING is “the act of mindfully hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words spoken by another in a conversation or speech. Activity listening is an important business communication skill, and it can involve making sounds that indicate attentiveness, as well as the listener giving feedback in the form of a paraphrased rendition of what has been said by the other party for their confirmation.”
Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/active-listening.html#ixzz44Ib9TM1f

How well do we as teachers listen to our students, colleagues.  The following readings, videos and activities will help you improve and understand the concept of active listening.

RESOURCES:
http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/active-listening.html
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-active-listening-techniques-definition-examples.html
https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm

EXERCISES:
http://www.in-themoment.com/workshop4.asp
Active Listening - TRAINING ACTIVITY
http://blog.trainerswarehouse.com/communication-and-listening-exercises/
https://www2.cortland.edu/dotAsset/c1a635f6-a099-4ede-8f15-79b86e315088.pdf


VIDEOS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RatORMzBY4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saXfavo1OQo


Reflection:

  • What are some (non-verbal) signs of active listening?
  • What are some (verbal) signs of active listening?
  • Bad habits are hard to break, are you aware of any poor listening habits that you have, what can you do to improve your listening skills?
  • Try some of the exercises above with a partner.  How’d you do?  Was any exercise easy/hard for you?
  • Watch one of the videos above, do you agree with the presentations?
    

​

    Active Listening

Submit
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.