Definitions
to think with your eyes
to use our eyes and brain to figure out what nonverbal messages others are sending and be an active listener
follow hidden rules
watch what is happening around me and use what I have learned in past experiences to do what is expected by my teachers and classmates
to have a flexible brain
to show others I can accept change and help problem solve and make decisions with other people
do what is expected
figure out how to act so people have comfortable thoughts about us
your body rolled out of the group
your body is turned away from the group so you can't be an active participant
take information I see or hear, combine that with what I already know, and make an educated guess
your brain rolled out of the group
you are distracted from what the group is doing/talking about or your make off-topic comments
ask people questions
focus on the interests or thoughts of that person instead of our own interests
whole body listening
the WHOLE body is focused on the group to show you are listening and that you care about what they are talking about
ask a "baiting" question
try to get the person to talk about what YOU want to talk about (e.g., "Has anyone read Harry Potter?)