Strategy of the Week
May 5, 2016
Are They Even Listening?
How about building listening skills?
This week's strategy is an easy one. A very easy one.
Just ask them to write down what you said. That's it. They can write it on post it notes, in journals, on a sheet of loose leaf or even on the back of an activity sheet.
Don't underestimate the power of this one though - it does work. Here's why.
Focus
Making It Clear
Memory Boost
Told You It Was Easy
Give It A Try
And don't forget the power is in the sharing part. Have them talk about what they wrote down - with a partner, with you, as a class. It's not just the information they write that's important - it's what you do with it.
Reflection
Is it really that they aren't listening or are you talking too much?
Do they really not understand or were your thoughts not clear?
A little reflection goes a long way.
Tara Millette, TSC
Email: millettet@flaglerschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/flaglerschools.com/tara-millette-tsc/
Location: Bunnell Elementary School, North Palmetto Street, Bunnell, FL, United States
Phone: 386-4337-7533 (4091)