Learning to listen, listening to learn : building essential skills in young children

Book

Learning to listen, listening to learn : building essential skills in young children / Mary Renck Jalongo.

Summary:

This volume provides research-based guidance to help teachers set young children's listening behaviors on the right path, as well as reassess their own listening skills. The author uses real-life examples and offers suggestions to support educators in helping children develop their listening skills in the classroom and at home. She assists readers to understand the components of listening; to discover why children do or do not listen; to actively listen to children and other adults; to provide a rich oral language environment; and to help parents support their children's listening and learning.

Record details

ISBN: 9781928896463
ISBN: 1928896464
Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Publisher: Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, ©2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-144).
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction. The listening paradox -- Why this book is necessary -- About this book -- [1.] Understanding listening. A definition of listening -- Ways of listening -- Should we be concerned about children's listening? -- [2.] Setting a context for listening. What do children gain by listening? -- Planning for active listening in the classroom making listening the emphasis -- [3.] Meeting the diverse needs of young listeners. The role of listening in language development -- Obstacles to listening -- Supporting listening in inclusive programs -- [4.] Strategies to promote listening skills. Challenges to developing good listening skills -- Planning pedagogy that supports children's listening integrating listening throughout the curriculum -- Teaching children to listen to one another -- Assessing children's listening -- [5.] Helping families support children's listening. Home as a context for listening. Answering questions about listening -- Family listening activities -- [6.] Teachers as listeners. The listening habits and styles of teachers -- Really listening to children -- Listening to parents/families -- Listening to our colleagues -- References -- Bibliography of picture books that invite careful listening.