Whole-Body Listening
Body and Brain
Good Thoughts/Weird Thoughts
Expected or Unexpected
Academia
100
Whey using Whole-Body Listening, you use these to look at the person who is talking to show that you are listening and paying attention.
What are your EYES.
100
When you are part of a group, this should be near other people in the group, without touching them.
What is YOUR BODY.
100
Whenever we share space with others, they have a little thought about us. If our behavior is EXPECTED, then they will have this kind of thoughts.
What are GOOD THOUGHTS.
100
These are the three school-wide expectations at Foxboro Elementary.
What are BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, AND BE SAFE.
100
1 + 1
What is 2.
200
When using Whole-Body Listening, you think about what the person is saying using this.
What is your BRAIN.
200
When you are part of a group, you should be using this to think about what the other people in the group are saying and doing. This will help you to figure out what their plan might be, and what they will do or say next.
What is YOUR BRAIN.
200
Whenever we are sharing space with other people, they are having a little thought about us. They might have weird or uncomfortable thoughts about our behavior if it is this.
What is UNEXPECTED.
200
When I am at recess, I use all of the equipment appropriately, and return it to the correct place when I am finished. This shows that I am following this school-wide expectation.
What is BE RESPONSIBLE or BE SAFE.
200
The capital of Utah.
What is SALT LAKE CITY.
300
Luca and Leia are sitting quietly in class, with their hands, feet, and bodies still. Their eyes are on the teacher, and their brains are thinking about what the teacher is saying. They are demonstrating this social skill.
What is WHOLE-BODY LISTENING
300
Nick is playing soccer with his friends. He starts watching an airplane flying overhead. This shows that THIS is not in the group.
What is HIS BRAIN.
300
While playing at recess, Ricardo starts licking his fingers and trying to smear his spit on other kids. His friends start having this kind of thoughts.
What is WEIRD THOUGHTS.
300
Using good Whole-Body Listening in class or in a group is an example of this type of behavior.
What is EXPECTED BEHAVIOR.
300
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus.
What are THE PLANETS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.
400
Luca is sitting at his desk, playing with a toy. Although his eyes are usually on the teacher, he is not using these to listen with his whole body.
What are HIS HANDS.
400
During teacher reading time, Aaron is turned around and sitting far away from the other kids. This show that THIS is not in the group.
What is HIS BODY.
400
Tyler is playing with his friends at recess. When his friend trips and falls, Tyler stops and asks if he is OK, and helps him back up. Tyler's friend is having this kind of thoughts about Tyler's behavior.
What are GOOD THOUGHTS.
400
Your friends want to play an imaginary super-hero game during recess. You want to play with them, but you want to play soccer instead. You start playing soccer, and yell at them when they don't join in. This is an example of THIS type of behavior.
What is UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR.
400
Washington D.C.
What is THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
500
Your friend is telling you about the fun trip his family took over Spring Break. You listen for a few minutes, and then say, "That's really interesting. It sounds like you had a lot of fun." This shows that you are listening with this, because it shows your friend you care about what he is saying.
What is YOUR HEART.
500
Jason is sitting near others in the group, and keeps touching the other students. His body _________ in the group.
What is IS NOT.
500
Kyle is sitting in his desk during a spelling test. He starts throwing pieces of paper at the kids in front of him. Kyle's teacher starts having this kind of thoughts.
What are WEIRD THOUGHTS.
500
When you are coming in from recess, you really need to use the restroom and get a drink of water. Your teacher is busy, so you just leave the classroom and quickly go to the restroom and get back to class. This is an example of THIS type of behavior.
What is UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR.
500
This type of scientist studies living things in the ocean, like fish, whales, coral, and seaweed.
What is A MARINE BIOLOGIST.
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