Whole Body Listening is more than just “hearing” with the ears. It includes:

• listening with the eyes (looking toward the speaker)
• listening with the ears (both ears ready to hear)
• listening with the mouth (quiet and waiting for your turn to talk)
• listening with the hands (quiet and kept to yourself)
• listening with the feet (quiet and still)
• listening with the body (facing toward speaker)
• listening with the brain (thinking about what is being said)
• listening with the heart (considering the speaker and others listening)

Classroom Hand Signals are non-verbal signal to request or respond in ways that will not interrrupt learning, but will convey meaning to the classroom teacher.

These hand signals include:

• I have a quesiton, answer, or comment
• May I go to the restroom?
• May I have a drink of water?
• May I sharpen my pencil
• May I get a tissue