Listens Attentively (E4.2.1)
Sub Category: Language and Communication: Listening, Speaking, and Vocabulary Observable Competencies
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Listens attentively (shows patience as child works to express thoughts or communicate non-verbally)
DEFINITIONS
Teacher is actively listening to children as they express themselves verbally or non-verbally.
EXAMPLES
Exemplar Video: Paces Interactions with Infants to Allow Turn-Taking in Conversation
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
In this exemplar video, a teacher is having a conversation with an infant about a toy. Notice how the teacher talks to the infant, describing a toy, asking question and allowing time for him to respond in his own way–an example of listening attentively.
WAYS TO PRACTICE
Daily Talk
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
This Circle activity encourages teachers to engage in one-on-one conversations with infants, demonstrating positive interactions. Teachers can listen attentively to infants, pausing to allow infants an opportunity to respond, either verbally or nonverbally.