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Active Listening
*Square Up - turn your body to face your speaker *Eye Contact - stop what you are doing and look up *Listen with your Ears - mouth closed. Let them finish their thoughts *Show Understanding - mirror emotion *Comments or Questions to show you heard what they were saying If you notice your attention is divided (sounds, other thoughts or lists of things to do) allow yourself to put those thoughts on hold and focus on the speaker and really hear what they are saying. Listening takes a good deal of energy. When we actively listen people feel validated and heard.
Contacting the School Counselor
How to visit with my school counselor... Sign your name & your teacher’s name on the blue note pad by our door. Where can you see your School Counselor? « Your classroom « On the playground « In the halls « In the lunch room « Before or after school « In our office - Room 4…
The Simple Moments
Our children watch what we do and hear our actions louder than our words. Let's remember to teach then the value of visiting our quiet spot to reflect, ponder, dream and breathe.