Active Listening
What does active listening mean?
Active listening is when we give our full attention to the speaker and try our best to really understand what they are saying.
What does self control mean?
Being responsible with your words and choices
What is Gizmo's job called?
Therapy dog or emotional support dog
What is something you will miss about this grade?
So many possible answers!!
At the start of my active listening lesson, I asked one classmate to go into the hallway. What happened next?
I told the rest of the class to be super disrespectful listeners while your classmate told a story
Why is self control important?
It helps us get things done
It keeps us safe
True or False: When you have a problem with another person, you should use statements like "You made me mad" and "You're being a bad friend"
False! It's typically a better idea to use "I statements" such as "I feel mad because..." or "I wish you knew that..."
How did Ms. McLaughlin break her ankle?
Rock climbing
How can you tell that someone is being an active listener?
Calm body, quiet voice, eyes on you
What symbol helps us remember to use self control?
The Self Control Stoplight
Why is it important to be careful with the tone of your voice?
You could hurt someone else's feelings
You could sound disrespectful
You could give someone the wrong idea
How many snow days did we have this year?
Two
What does your brain have to do when you are actively listening?
Your brain needs to be thinking about what that person is telling you. Maybe you are thinking of what to say next or coming up with questions to help you learn more!
What are the three steps for self control?
Stop
Think
Go!
Many months ago, we read a book called Andrew's Angry Words. Aside from Andrew, who was one of the characters in the book?
Marion (Andrew's sister)
Ted (Marion's friend)
The poet
The man on the motorcycle
Princess Priscilla
The dragon
The fisherman
The fruit lady
Who is Tioga Hill's favorite singer?
Jared Campbell!
How did we practice active listening?
Our dream vacation activity
What video did we watch to help us learn about self control?
The Cookie Monster video (called Self-Control for Monsters)
When we learned about jumping to conclusions, we talked about how we can try to think about THREE different possibilities. What are the three possibilities in any situation?
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely/realistic scenario
What animal is on Ms. McLaughlin's door?
Two possible answers:
A butterfly OR a seal