The discussion topics at our community meeting yesterday were attentive listening, empathy, and understanding. Here is what we learned: - It is important to listen with your eyes, ears, and heart.
- Look at life from another person’s perspective.
- Pay attention to body language and tone of voice.
- Only listen when it is important and interesting.
- Ask other people to explain their point of view.
- Ask classmates, parents, and teachers how they feel and really listen to their answers with your eyes, ears, and heart.
- Emotions are natural.
- It feels good to tell others how you are feeling.
How to Respond
Acknowledge what that you heard by saying, “What I heard you say was…” or by nodding your head and saying, “I understand how you feel.” You could empathize by saying, “I am sorry,” or “I can't imagine how hard that must be.” Sometimes people just want to get things off their chest and need someone to lean on and talk to. 
Shoes
Put yourself in another person’s shoes. Are you a good listener? Do you seek to understand others and then be understood?
Talkative or Quiet?
Do you talk too much? If so, try listening more and asking more questions. If you are really quiet, try speaking up and sharing how you feel with others.
Our School Assembly
Pedro has started choreographing the dance we will perform at the assembly at the end of the month. Luanna has also started decorating poster boards to describe feelings and emotions. Luanna wants to share how to express "I feel" statements with the entire school. What can you do to help prepare for the assembly? What ideas do you have for the assembly at the end of April?
Love,
Ms. Anne
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