Deeper
Level Listening Strategies
·
Say It Once or Not At All –
if T repeat instructions, students don’t bother to listen the first time. Train
the class to listen the first time then wait for them to demonstrate their
understanding. Also use silent signal to
get class attention.
·
Turn and Talk –
Prepare them to listen then turn to their shoulder partner and explain what you
just said. This allows you to know what they have grasped. Useful for ELL
classes and special needs students but boosts learning overall.
·
Student Hand Signals –
non-verbal signals succeed in higher student engagement. “hold up one finger if you strongly agree, two
if you agree, three if you’re unsure, four if you disagree and five if you
strongly disagree.” Also, raise two fingers if you have something to add, three
if you have something new to say.
·
Pay Attention, Pause, Paraphrase –
when students talk in small groups, give them roles: speaker and listeners.
Listeners are to JUST listen and try not to form a response. When the speaker
finishes, the listener paraphrases what was said and then asks a follow up
question. Video uses Science current events and key ideas.
· Whole Body Listening –
awareness of hearing, ways to focus on what is being said. “Where are your eyes,
hands, mind, heart?”
Training the Brain to Listen HEAR Strategy
· Halt: Stop whatever else you are doing, end your other thoughts,
and free your mind to pay attention to the person speaking.
· Engage: Focus on the speaker. Turn your head so
that your ear is toward the speaker
· Anticipate: Look forward to what the speaker has to
say, “You may learn something new and interesting.”
· Replay: Think about what the speaker is saying.
Analyze it in your mind or discuss with a partner.
Wilson,
Donna, PhD. "Training the Brain to Listen." Edutopia. George
Lucas Foundation, 22 Jan. 2014. Web. 24 July 2017.
“Most
of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than
talking.”
-Bernard Baruch
-Bernard Baruch
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