Developing Active Listening & Discussion Skills K-12
Trainer: Engy Hammam
Duration: 12 Hours
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define active listening and its role in effective classroom communication.
2. Identify barriers to listening and strategies to overcome them.
3. Apply techniques for modeling and teaching active listening in the English classroom.
4. Facilitate structured and spontaneous classroom discussions that encourage participation
and critical thinking.
5. Design lesson plans and activities that integrate listening and discussion skills aligned
with language learning goals.
6. Foster inclusive and respectful communication among diverse learners.
7. Assess and give feedback on students’ listening and discussion performance.
Outline
Session 1: Understanding Active Listening in the Classroom
• Introduction & Icebreaker
• Defining Active Listening
• Barriers to Active Listening
• The Components of Active Listening
Session 2: Teaching Active Listening to Students
• Embedding Listening Skills in English Lessons
• Instructional Strategies for Teaching Listening
• Modeling Listening Behavior
Session 3: Leading and Managing Effective Discussions
• The Role of Discussion in Language Learning
• Types of Classroom Discussions
• Setting Ground Rules & Norms for Discussions
• Discussion Stems & Sentence Starters
• Practical Activity
Session 4: Assessment & Application in the English Classroom
• Assessing Listening & Discussion Skills
• Feedback Techniques
• Integrating Skills into Curriculum
• Action Planning