I believe that "Form O," the paraphrase exercise sheet will be a good way for me to focus in on what the speaker is saying. I realized after completing the Listening Survey that I often begin searching for solutions or recommendations while the person I'm conversing with is still in the midst of speaking. I imagine that this has led to frustration on the part of the people I'm speaking with as well as shutting down their ability to clarify what they've said.
The sentence starters in Form O will be valuable touchstones for me. Repeating my understanding back to the speaker and asking for clarification not only shows that I'm listening, but the Acknowledge/Clarify piece offers an opening for further illumination of their point. I think that the Summarize/Organize method will be really helpful in supporting not only the new librarian I will be working with, but it will be especially useful in my collaborations with teachers. I am not always sure where in the planning process a teacher is when they ask for ideas or resources from me. By summarizing and organizing, what I've heard them say, I can provide better service to them and our students.
As a visual learner, this short animation will be a good reminder for me on this journey.
Gotta love paraphrasing. Who knew it is such an effective tool to refocus a conversation? I have been trying to use it in many conversations in my life. One of the possibilities that I see as effective is in a conversation with a parent who is objecting to a book. It’s about validating and confirming a POV, and finding a way to refocus a conversation to the critical issues of a topic and then moving forward in a positive way..
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