This will be a business meeting but anyone who is interested in finding out what the PTO does is invited to attend. A wise man will hear and increase his learning. A man of understanding will attain to leadership. You listen not only to the words, but also to the essence of what the person is saying. We often say we are listening, but actually we are rehearsing in our heads what we are going to say.
Some students ridicule, laugh at or put down other student s ideas.
They interrupt and do not seek to understand. We want students to learn to be active listeners. This is accomplished by holding in abeyance their own judgements, opinions and prejudices. This is a complex skill requiring the ability to monitor one s own thoughts while at the same time paying close attention to what is being said. The ability to paraphrase another person s ideas, detect feelings, emotional states, and body language all are indicators of effective listening behavior.