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LIstening skills help

by Jenny

Jan 18, 2012

Hi everyone! My school is trying to focus on weaknesses the kids show in standardized testing and is making an action plan to better ourselves. Do any of you have any ideas of activities to help my students with their listening skills? Thanks for any help!

Peace, Jenny:)

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deNC I do not have any suggestions. I am right there with you. My students are very smart and creative, but they do not listen. They jump in without reading carefully and they expect everything to be read to them. Sometimes, I think that we have crippled our children by trying to accommodate everything. Sometimes, I think teaching them strategies to ove...See More

Jan 21, 2012

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ny 5 If you can find the time... reading aloud to them every day really helps develop listening skills. Especially if you ask questions or require some kind of response afterwards. Every year, I start reading aloud from day 1, and basically, no one listens. Once I start requiring them to stop figeting, stop talking, face me, and focus; within a month or...See More

Feb 5, 2012

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This works for me in my class This year, I came up with something that has really helped. I taught my students a "listening posture" that involves folding their hands in front and relaxing. They can't unclasp their hands until I say, "go." I say, "Please get into listening posture. (Then I pause briefly until everyone has their hands clasped.) Then I say, "Now get your body in ...See MoreThis year, I came up with something that has really helped. I taught my students a "listening posture" that involves folding their hands in front and relaxing. They can't unclasp their hands until I say, "go." I say, "Please get into listening posture. (Then I pause briefly until everyone has their hands clasped.) Then I say, "Now get your body in a relaxed pose, because you will be listening for awhile until we are all clear on how to proceed." Doing this the same every time, and stopping giving directions if a kid starts reaching for stuff, has helped tremendously. (I have to tell you that, at first, they didn't want to do it and the rebellious, power struggle kids tried not to, but I was firm and worked on it until they relaxed about the whole thing, and accepted that it was part of my routine. I like it and I think it helps them to develop a skill. When we tell kids to "listen" they might not know what they are supposed to do with their bodies and their hands. Essentially, I am teaching them how to be still.)

On 2/05/12, ny 5 wrote: > If you can find the time... reading aloud to them every day really > helps develop listening skills. Especially if you ask questions > or require some kind of response afterwards. Every year, I start > reading aloud from day 1, and basically, no one listens. Once I > start requiring them to stop figeting, stop talking, face me, and > focus; within a month or two they are now able to listen to me > read. High interest books are very helpful. > > On 1/21/12, deNC wrote: >> >> I do not have any suggestions. I am right there with you. My >> students are very smart and creative, but they do not listen. >> They jump in without reading carefully and they expect >> everything to be read to them. Sometimes, I think that we have >> crippled our children by trying to accommodate everything. >> Sometimes, I think teaching them strategies to overcome >> weaknesses instead of modifying would be more beneficial. I >> truly feel like all these modification are part of the problem >> with listening skills. >> >> I know there are times for modifications, but kids also need >> to be held accountable for their education. Afterall, they >> have to choose to learn. >> >> My students this year are so, so smart. They just have not >> realized it and they think school is just a social meeting >> place. At times it breaks my heart. I want so much for them. >> >> deNC >> >> On 1/18/12, Jenny wrote: >>> Hi everyone! My school is trying to focus on weaknesses >>> the kids show in standardized testing and is making an >>> action plan to better ourselves. Do any of you have any >>> ideas of activities to help my students with their >>> listening skills? Thanks for any help! >>> >>> Peace, >>> Jenny:)

Feb 18, 2012

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Mo I'm rather late to the topic here, but I would just add that a skill for listening is like any other skill, it must be presented in small, manageable chunks and practiced over and over. I, too, use a read-aloud with my fifth graders, but I stop periodically and ask them to turn and talk with a partner about this or that. It helps them "practice" li...See More

Mar 15, 2012

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