TEACHING LISTENING STRATEGIES IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM

Kathleen Cox EDU 329

FACTS ABOUT LISTENING:

80% of our knowledge is acquired through listening Teachers consider listening to be an area of education that is neither taught nor evaluated Listening is a skill that develops without much conscious effort

SIGNALS AND SIGNS STUDENTS ARE HAVING TROUBLE LISTENING

Poor eye contact Excessive hand, body, or foot movement Talking during a lesson Frequent requests for repetition Failure to request repetition Inability to deal with distractions Inappropriate follow through

2 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES!
Give

Me Five

TALS

GIVE ME FIVE!

Five parts on the body that improve behaviors to help students listen
Hands

free Ears listening Body still Mouth quiet Eyes on the speaker

TALS
Think Ask why Listen for what Say to self

FUTURE EDUCATORS

As future educators, do you see yourself using these listening strategies in your classroom to help students listen and retain information?

REFERENCES

Swain, K.D., Mary (Morris) Friehe, & Harrington, J.M. (2004). Teaching listening strategies in the inclusive classroom. Intervention in School and Clinic, 40(1), 48-54. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/21 17712417?accountid=28076