Active listening
Get rid of distractions
Turn your body toward the speaker
Repeat and give feedback on what they are saying
steps to active listening
connection made between two or more peers (classmates, co-workers, people your own age)
Peer relationship
Arrange into a structured order.
Organizing
A feeling of nervousness or unease, usually about an upcoming event.
Anxiety
something you want to do in the near future
short term goal
why is active listening important?
Active listening is important because it shows people that you are listening to what they are saying and that you respect them.
relationships built on respect and open communication.
Healthy relationship
The act of organizing.
Organization
A state of mental or emotional tension that comes from demanding events.
Stress
something you want to accomplish in the future
long term goal
How does it feel when someone listens to you?
respected, heard, worth being listened to.
How do the following statements connect to healthy relationships?
Respect others opinions, beliefs, and differences
Set personal boundaries (bubble) and respect others space
Use I-statements and kind language to express your thoughts and feelings
Respect and boundaries are essential for maintaining healthy friendships.
How are these statements connected to organization?
Use binders/notebooks/folders to hold your work and thoughts
Clean out backpacks/closets/drawers every 3 months or so
Get a planner, write down the dates of important events (tests, assignments)
Ways to help organize
Max has a lot going on in his life. He has track and field, tutoring, and school. Max feels like he can’t balance everything. He is close to failing some of his classes and is missing practice. He is completely stressed out!
What can Max do to help manage his stress?
Max can get a planner or calendar to map out important dates and shift around his life to make it more manageable.
The desire to do something. Willing yourself to keep going.
self-motivation
Where do you think you practice active listening the most?
Class (listening to lessons), in important conversations with parents, teachers, and friends, and or at practice (listening to coach)
How do the following statements connect to healthy relationships?
Actively listen
Step into the other person’s shoes to see their perspective
Provide encouragement when your peers are feeling down and space when they say they need it.
Effective communication is the foundation of any healthy friendship.
Max has a lot going on in his life. He has track and field, tutoring, and school. Max feels like he can’t balance everything. He is close to failing some of his classes and is missing practice. He is completely stressed out!
What can Max do to help organize his schedule?
Max can get a planner or calendar and map out his weekly or monthly schedule. When does he have important assignments or track meets and when can he skip tutoring to make some time for other more important commitments.
What are these?
Connect with people (in person)
Unplug from unhealthy influences (games that stress you out or tv shows that don’t make you feel good)
ways to de-stress
What are these?
Make a to-do list
Reward yourself
Have a friend work with you
Set a deadline
tips to help you achieve a goal.
Julian often gets lost while in art class. He plays with post it notes on his desk or tries to talk to his classmates near him. Once the teacher gets his attention again, he has completely missed the lesson and has no idea how to do the art project.
What can Julian do to improve his active listening?
Julian can put away distractions (post it notes side conversations with his friends)
Mark and Daniel like to hang out with each other, however Mark likes to get into Daniel’s personal space and laugh at things that Daniel does not find funny but is actually harmful. Daniel does not want to be friends with Mark anymore.
What can Mark and Daniel do to repair their relationship?
Mark can actively listen to Daniel and respect Daniel's personal space and opinions.
How are these statements connected to organization?
Break large assignments into small pieces and do it one piece at a time.
Make a checklist of your daily or weekly tasks
Make goals for yourself
Reward yourself for completing these goals
Ways to help with organization.
What are these?
Care for yourself (eat, sleep, drink water)
Do something that makes you happy
Make a checklist or goal
ways to de-stress
specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound are the definition of what?
A good goal.