COUNSELING APPROACHES IN LISTENING

Abstract

This project provides insights on the counseling approaches in listening intended for the first and second-grade students.

Lesson 1

Age Group:

 The lessons in this report are for students in first and second grades.

 Standards Area (ASCA):

Academic Development

 National Standard Academic Development

 After students complete school, it is essential for them to select a range of substantial options in post-secondary level such as colleges and university. The unit is part of their academic preparation.

 Competencies of students:

 The lessons aim at enabling students become independent and self-directed learners

 Students will apply the necessary skills expected for their academic success at all levels.

Standards Area (ASCA):

 Social and Personal Development

Social/Personal development National Standards:

 Through this program, students will acquire attitudes; knowledge as well as interpersonal skills to enable them respect and understand others and self.

 Competencies of students:

 Through the program, students will acquire the skills of effective communication

 Social/Personal development National Standards:

 Students will take the necessary actions, set goals and make decisions towards the attainment of their goals.

 Competencies of students:

 Through the program, students will show appreciation and demonstrate respect for their cultural and individual differences. They will also learn the strategies of making the best decisions.

 LISTENING SKILLS LESSON 1 BASED ON WIGGLEBOTTOM HOWARD

 Materials;

 Letter to parents

 CD accompanying the study

Wigglebottom B. Howard Learns to Listen by Binkow Howard

 Proposal for introduction

 The lesson uses Brain teasers that are age appropriate as well as riddles that aim at enhancing critical thinking and focused listening.

Songs on CD- Rehearse and teach elements

1.    Structures and procedures

•    Give personal space by standing at an arm’s length

•    All students have to listen to directions keenly

•    Tell students to listen to a specific voice

•     How many voices should the teacher and student hear?

•    Listen to the only sound, and then follow the directions given.

2.    Rehearsal:

•    Stomp feet XXX

•    Clap hands XXX

•    Wiggle from right to left while keeping feet on the floor

•    Hop

•    When the song ends right to the original position of listening

Play CD

 Inform and read to the student how Wigglebottom Howard came to know how to listen

 Comments and Discussion questions

 Is the story true of fictional?

 It is a fictional story

 What is the importance of this story?

It is a story that provides good lesson to learn despite being a fictional story

 What lessons have you got from the story?

 Importance of listening to elders

 What did do learn about listening in this?

 Good listening skills pay

 Page 7: what could other kids be thinking when they saw Howard was not listening, but instead bouncing around?

 Page 11: give examples of other incidences you think that it is crucial to listen with both your ears and eyes?

Page 13: What could the friend of Howard think because she is not able to finish what she wants to tell Howard?

 How could she feel when she gets interrupted frequently?

 Page 19: Finally, Howard had to make the right decisions. What could other classmates be thinking about him now that he has made the best decisions?

 How could you have helped Howard if he was one of the students in your class?

 When is it most challenging for you to sit patiently and listen to what others have to say?

 What time is it that it is easier for you to sit patiently and listen to what others are saying?

Application

Use the nature tape to make students identify the various sounds they hear

Conclusion

I hope this class has helped you learn the importance of paying attention. Please tell me instances in which we find ourselves all quiet and listening.

 The lesson ends by distributing letters to each child to take to their parents.

Letter to parents

Becoming Great listeners

Grade level: students in First and Second Grade

 The part I enjoyed was providing the listening lesson by use of the Wilgglebottom Howard Learns to Listen to story for the first and second-grade students. It is a story about Wilgglebottom Howard who at the beginning did not listen to what his teachers told him and he frequently found himself in trouble. The main cause was that he could not listen. He ignored his friends and teachers alike, and his behavior led him to unpleasant consequences. Howard finally had to change for the better. He decided that he would be the best listener. This change was a surprise to many. His behaviors changed, and he learned the importance of listening. Thus, it is a good story that helps students learn the importance of paying attention to what others are saying through listening.

 Students can become good listeners by doing the following

1.     Use both your ears and eyes to help you be a good listener

2.     Sit quietly

3.     Wait for your turn of talking and do not interrupt others

4.     Try as much as possible to understand what the other person is saying

5.    Remember the directions and rules

6.     If you do not understand, ask questions

7.     Be alert on the happenings around by paying keen attention

To parents

 Parents and the second and first-grade child can read other animated versions of Wiggle bottom’s story. They can also hear the song Giggle and Wiggle that the class enjoyed by visiting it www.wedolisten.com.

 It is a privilege working with other students at the university levels. We welcome any electronic emails and calls from our adult students with special needs.

LESSON 2    LISTENING SKILLS THROUGH HOWARD B. WIGGLEBOTTOM

 Materials:

Howard Binkow’s “Wigglebottom Howard” Listens to his heart

CD companion

Introduction proposals

Use of a puppet to demonstrate the following conversation

 Teacher: Hallo there?

Puppet: Mmh am sad today?

Teacher: what has happened?

 Puppet: some children have been teasing other students and me?

Teacher: What was it?

Puppet: all sorts of things from what we wear, the way we talk and how we look. I don’t like them teasing at us

Teacher: we have to talk about this in the morning when all students are around, and we put a stop to this problem. I will deal with it. Don’t worry.

 Wigglebottom Howard

 Last week we met someone interesting. Who was that who came to realize the importance of listening?

 Did Wigglebottom Howard gain anything good by not listening to others?

 What did Wigglebottom do for him to become a good listener?

 (Remind the students of the importance of listening to positions)

 The lesson from Wigglebottom Howard shows the importance of listening to other people including parents, friends, and teachers. Today we want to learn about listening to ourselves.

Imagine yourself making a decision on whether to accompany your friend to an ice cream shop or go home first and ask for your parents’ permission to buy an ice-cream. You cannot do both, and you have to decide one.

 Practicing how to listen to ourselves

 Think

 Do I  have to go home first

 Do I want to accompany my friend first?

 I don’t want to hurt my friend’s feelings, and I don’t want punishment at home for not arriving home on time.

 Finding an answer to the above questions involves listening to you. Do the following:

 Close your eyes

 Look up

 Look down

 Sit quietly and think

 Featured Story: Wigglebottom Howard Listens to his Heart

 Discussion and Comments

 What lesson do you learn from the story?

 What did Howard decide to do?

 What did his grandpa say?

Closing activity

 Play the song Wiggle bottom on the CD

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