St John Vianney's Newsletter

Positive Behaviour for Learning

This week our focus is I am respectful when I demonstrate active listening everywhere and always. 

 

  • It allows you to listen carefully to the person speaking
  • It shows you respect the person speaking and their words
  • It helps you understand what they're saying
  • It makes it easier to join in the conversation
  • Listening well helps you to retain information and perform better at school

Examples

Non-examples

  • Looking at the person speaking
  • Ears listening 
  • Mouth closed (voice level = 0)
  • Stop what you’re doing
  • Taking headphones off or putting equipment down
  • Hands together/in lap
  • Calm body
  • Putting your hand up to speak
  • Asking clarifying questions if you’re unsure about what the speaker is saying
  • Having your own conversations when someone is speaking
  • Not focusing attention towards speaker
  • Having closed body language 
  • Drawing in book
  • Continuing to use Chromebook or device