Active Listening Skills

Charlene is asked to retell the story his teacher just read. Charlene shares a summary with the class. 

• Charlene is not being an active listener.

• Charlene is being an active listener.

Marcus asked his teacher clarifying questions when he didn't understand today's math lesson. 

• This is a characteristic of active listening.

• This is not a characteristic of active listening.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Carol is slouched over in her seat staring at another student, when her teacher calls on her she is unaware of the answer.

• Carol is actively listening.

• Carol is not actively listening.

Samuel is able to summarize all that he learned during the school day to his mom once he got home. 

• Samuel proved that he actively listened.

• Samuel proved that he did not actively listen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Lisa asks "What time is art?" in the middle of her teacher reading to the class.

• Lisa cleared her mind of distractions and was focused.

• Lisa did not clear her mind and was not focused. .

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Rachel will nod her head at different times while the speaker was talking.

• Rachel demonstrated active listening skills.

• Rachel did not demonstrate active listening.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Robert curled up in his blanket and laid down his bed during synchronous sessions.

• Robert demonstrated active listening skills.

• Robert did not demonstrate active listening skills.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Lynn did not understand how to round, so she asked the teacher clarifying questions.

• Lynn showed active listening skills.

• Lynn did not show active listening skills.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Charles made sure that he was in a quiet environment and had his headphones on, before joining the synchronous class.

• Charles demonstrated active listening techniques.

• Charles did not demonstrate active listening techniques.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

During math class, Rebecca asked about show-n-tell for the afternoon class meeting.

• Rebecca showed great listening skills by asking a question not on the topic.

• Rebecca did not show great listening skills by asking a question not on the topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1