Grade 5 · SEL · Lesson 26

Active Listening

Hearing is what your ears do automatically. Listening is what you choose to do — slowing down, paying attention, and showing the speaker that they matter. Active listening is the version that actually builds friendships.

What this lesson teaches

1Describe what active listening looks like and sounds like
2Tell the difference between active and passive listening behaviors
3Use eye contact, paraphrasing, and questions to show you are listening
4Notice the effect each listener behavior has on the speaker

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