Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn
Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn
Of the four basic types of communication (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), listening develops first. Even though listening is used the most, it is taught the least. Often educators believe that normal hearing children will develop good listening skills without any special instruction. This assumption further weakens already existing ineffective and poor listening skills in students, who simply just need training and direction.
Listening and language skills are essential to academic success and communicative competence. Teachers have an important impact, as both role models and educators, on a student’s learning experience. As such, one-on-one interaction between student and educator is an effective methodology in reinforcing good listening skills or combating poor listening skills. In addition, positive listening habits are promoted through fun, engaging activities and lessons that, for instance, help a student to eliminate competing distractions.
Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn incorporates both learning lessons and activities that focus on the student’s individual needs and level. Each field-tested lesson or activity includes a format complete with goals and ideas for the educator. Activities can be presented in one-to-one, small, or large group instructional arrangements.
Three basic activity levels are available to aid students with their receptive and expressive language skills:
Detailed discussion on the Ten Core Elements of Listening:
Other features include:
153 pages, ©2007,softcover, ISBN-10: 1416440196-2, ISBN-13: 978-141640196-4