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Other

New Converstations: Seven Challenges Workbook: Communication Skills for Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Extensive online tutorial from Cooperative Communication Skills on interpersonal communication, covering listening, conversational intent, expressing yourself clearly, asking questions, expressing appreciation, and incorporating better...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Dealing With Divorce

For Students Pre-K - K
Separation and divorce mean difficult transitions, but they're also opportunities to learn that everything is always changing, in ways big and small. With love and support from the adults in their lives, children can emerge feeling...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Alma's Way: Think It Through

For Students Pre-K - 1st
As Alma learns about families, friendships, and communities, she discovers that sometimes challenges and conflicts arise. In those moments, Alma stops and "thinks through" the situation. Then, she knows what to do! Support critical...
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Other

Smart Technologies: Effective meetings.com: Are You a Good Listener?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"A big part of being an effective team member is being a good listener." Here you'll find a set of tips, based on the letters in the word, "ladder," that will enhance your interpersonal communication. Cursor down to get the information....
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Collection

For Students K - 1st
This Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood collection emphases social-emotional development and academic success. Research tells us that for children to be successful in school, they must be mentally healthy and they must have good interpersonal...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Career Education: Succeeding in the World of Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to podcasts that cover topics such as career planning, financial planning, and interpersonal skills. A great way to learn.
Activity
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning: Great Grouping Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides ways to organize cooperative groups so that meaningful discussion will occur. It also offers a worksheet for determining learning styles that is useful to develop groups. SL.9-10.1c Active Partic
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Biz Move

Biz Move: Overcoming Communication Barriers How to Overcome Noise in Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses communication barriers, particularly in the work environment, and examines how to overcome them. Barriers discussed include noise, faulty feedback, poor media selection, mental barriers, poor word selection, time and space...
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Other

Live Career: Are You Ready for an Unexpected Job Interview?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article focuses on how to be prepared for an impromptu job interview.
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Kidsource OnLine

Kidsource: How Can Parents Model Good Listening Skills?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Good listening guidelines that parents can model for their children. Also includes suggestions for communicating with children.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Carol's Classroom: Speaking and Listening: Prepare for Discussions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson [4:11] focuses on clear communication and active listening, essential social-emotional skills, that help lay the foundation of positive learning environments. They can develop these skills and take responsibility for...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Lessons From Auschwitz: The Power of Our Words

For Students 9th - 10th
Classical music mastermind Benjamin Zander concluded his 2008 TED Talk by recounting the heartrending story of an Auschwitz survivor and her brother. This short animated piece highlights that story, reminding us that the words we speak...