Week 8: Listening and Midterm Preparation (outline pending)
Week of Mon, Oct 5 · week closes Sun, Oct 11
This week's items
- Week 8 reading — Listeningpoints in Canvas
- Active Listening Observation projectpoints in Canvas
- Midterm Exampoints in Canvas
Exact due times are in Canvas.
Read this week
Know these cold
- Distinguish between hearing (physiological) and listening (cognitive/interpretive process).
- Describe the HURIER model of listening: Hearing, Understanding, Remembering, Interpreting, Evaluating, Responding.
- Identify the four types of listening: informational, critical, empathic, and appreciative.
- List the five major barriers to effective listening: noise, multitasking, message overload, personal concerns, rapid thought.
- Describe active listening behaviors: paraphrasing, asking clarifying questions, maintaining eye contact, minimal encouragers.
- Explain the difference between listening to respond vs. listening to understand.
- Apply listening skills in your Active Listening Observation project.
- Review all OER chapters 1–7 for the Midterm Exam — focus on definitions and application.
Meerk's quiz — open the Week 8 gate
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
Stuck?
Raise your hand. Mr. James gets a message right away and can help you remotely. Nothing else is stored — just your last name, grade, and where you're stuck.
Dinner Table Question
Ask at home: When was the last time you felt truly listened to — and what did the other person do (or not do) that made you feel heard?
En español: ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te sentiste verdaderamente escuchado — y qué hizo (o no hizo) la otra persona para que te sintieras así?