Active Listening
Student Handout listen.pdf
This handout explains "active listening" and offers 6 strategies to develop active listening skills.
Author Leah Davis offers educators various strategies to strengthen their active listening skills. She explains that in-depth active listening requires effort, yet the time spent with a troubled student will have beneficial results.
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I like this lesson plan that uses a children's book, Angel Child, Dragon Child, to illustrate the importance of active listening, and how our viewpoints about others change if we take time to understand them better.
This website is designed to inspire kids to positive actions. Content includes inspiring stories, videos, photos and podcasts for students of all ages. I will share with our guidance counselor!