tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613592.post6387165635196592513..comments2023-10-28T00:37:52.805-07:00Comments on Sue Bursztynski's Page: Term 3 Year 8 - Second Week Sue Bursztynskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613592.post-91622023939512695112016-07-21T16:01:04.419-07:002016-07-21T16:01:04.419-07:00Yes, but it was an English class! I don't mind...Yes, but it was an English class! I don't mind doing the occasional diversionary thing, such as teaching them some research skills, being a librarian, but this was part of the required English "scope and sequence". No explanations except the "learning intention" on the board which was "learning to listen".<br /><br />Oddly rnough, I regard myself as a not very good listener precisely because I can focus all my attention on something I'm writing or reading, without listening to anyone. For kids, of course, that's a good thing, as some of them can't focus on their work, but it doesn't have anything to do with being a good listener.Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613592.post-33642444635548910072016-07-21T07:59:31.418-07:002016-07-21T07:59:31.418-07:00Part of a course I did recently on mindfulness inv...Part of a course I did recently on mindfulness involved excercises in listening. Turned out I'm not as good at as I thought! Being a good listener means being able to concentrate and block out distraction: maybe that was the point of the exercise for your students. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.com