ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Scaffolding Comprehension Strategies Using Graphic Organizers
A three-part standards-based lesson in which students will use collaborative strategic reading to apply four reading strategies: preview, click and clunk, get the gist, and wrap-up. They will work in cooperative groups while scaffolding...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Active Listening
The site descibes what active listening is and provides some links for further study.
University of California
Fifth Dimension: Following Directions Test
Two versions of a 12-question test to see if students can follow directions for simple procedures. Directions for administering the tests and answer keys are provided.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Meetings That Deal With Conflict
The site provides guidelines for facilitating a meeting that deals with conflict.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Facs: Communication
This lesson plan is to help students identify good listening and talking skills. The different kinds of communication are verbal, written, and non-verbal. Included in this instructional activity are activities for each type of...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Strategic Choice in Negotiation
This article contains information regarding four basic negotiation strategies, factors affecting the choice of strategy, and how the strategy selected affects the outcome of the negotiation.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Group Discussion
We will all encounter situations where we need to work with a group of people, whether in class, business, or socially. This slideshow reviews the different types of groups and the roles each person plays in group discussions....
Other
Toolpack Consulting: Effective Meetings
You will find lots of good advice here including what to expect during a meeting and how to deal with people.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Jigsaw Lit Circle Discussions
Students will participate in a discussion of a text by preparing for a literature circle. This lesson is an example of the Jigsaw Method. A student video and grading rubric are provided.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Analyzing Literary Devices With a Written Discussion
Students will be able to analyze literary devices by participating in a written discussion. This activity is called "Pass the Paper". Students pass a sheet of paper around the room, with each student adding on. It's just a different way...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Cornerstone: Peer Review Fishbowl
In this lesson, 6th graders are shown what an effective peer review session looks and sounds like. While observing it, students have a silent discussion online about what they notice. They then fill in a peer review goal setting worksheet.
Other
Monster.com: The Most Difficult Interview Questions
This resource provides users with difficult interview questions and possible answers. In addition, there are links to related topics.
Other
Morningside Center: Active Listening
In this activity, students practice active listening by paraphrasing what they hear. Students will practice listening to one another and repeating what they heard. Various listening activities are included in this activity.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Presenting the Eight Parts of Speech
This end-of-unit lesson involves group slideshow presentations on the definitions and functions of the eight parts of speech.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Give Every Student a Stake in Group Work
Can we organize group work so that every student has ownership over their learning? This is a collection of resources that highlight some tips on how to make students' group work more relevant and impactful for everyone involved.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Time Management
Guide to developing time management skills provides practical tips and strategies to help organize and prioritize studies. Includes link to an assignment calendar that creates steps needed to complete an assignment.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Structured Notetaking
Structured Notetaking is a strategy that helps students become more effective note takers. Using graphic organizers specific to a particular text, structured notes assist students in understanding the content of their reading.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Question Answer Relationship (Qar)
Question-Answer relationship (QAR) is a strategy to be used after students have read. QAR teaches students how to decipher what types of questions they are being asked and where to find the answers to them. Four types of questions are...
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Rules for Fixing Comma Splices
This site targets comma splices and fused sentences. It provides information on how to fix them using conjunctions (both coordinating and subordinating) and puntuation.
Other
Usa Today: Usa Weekend/small Talk Is a Big Deal
Article on the importance of small talk, based on information from Bernardo Carducci, author of "the Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk." At the end of the article you'll find "5 steps to making smart small talk." It also...
Other
Rms Consulting: Winning Interview Strategies
Provides some general guidelines that a person should follow when going for a job interview.
Other
Analytic Technologies: Manual for Working in Teams
Basic information on communicating in teams. Explains that you must get to know your teammates and their individual strengths and weaknesses. Discusses setting goals, having a structure for different responsibilities, and having meetings.
Other
Pstcc: Four Principles of Interpersonal Communication
Discusses four inevitable components of interpersonal communication. These principles occur in real interpersonal interaction and are basic to communication.
Other
Rmit University: Rmit Counselling Service: Talking to People [Pdf]
This material on people skills discusses how to develop and maintain people skills. It also contains a section in the middle about the importance of receiving messages (listening) and common barriers to doing so.