Using the LISTENS Active Listening Technique to Mend or Deepen Relationships

As educators, we know that noise can distract even the highest-performing student in your class and cause them to be unproductive. For me, noise makes listening to others impossible. My first graduate degree was a master’s in clinical psychology, and during my time in schools, I provided counseling as a related service. I want to offer you a strategy that will help you listen better, which will help your communication to reestablish and deepen relationships. We hear the term “active listening” thrown around a lot. What does it actually mean? Here is the LISTENS technique that will provide you a clear understanding of active listening.