

At a Glance
Subject
- Advisory
- Civics & Citizenship
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Overview
About This Teaching Strategy
In a discussion based on the Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn strategy, students reflect on a topic in their journals, share their reflections in a small group, and then present their ideas to the whole class. This structured format helps students develop their discussion skills with a focus on strengthening their listening skills. This is an especially useful discussion format when your class is discussing controversial topics.
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Steps for Remote Implementation
The following questions can help you plan to use Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn for remote learning:
- What collaborative digital tool(s) do I want to use to facilitate this activity?
- How am I going to deliver instructions to students about completing the activity?
- How often am I going to monitor the discussion?
- If teaching asynchronously, what is the defined time period I want to set for completing the activity?
Students can complete this either synchronously or asynchronously.
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