Why is listening important to group work?

What words can you say to support someone?

What are some reasons that lead us to ignore people?

How can you tell if someone might need support in your group?

(interrupting or ignoring) Nathan: “I can get the measuring tape! Who wants to be measured first?” Sarah: “This project is going to be so fun. I love making graphs.”

(Listening or supporting) Sarah: “Wow Gabby, you are really tall. It’s hard to measure you.” Nathan: “I can help you measure, Gabby.”

Listening. (Blooper or Booster?)

(interrupting or ignoring?) Gabby: “OK team, the first thing we need to do is...” Sarah: “Get our materials!”

Why is supporting (helping) others important when working together?

Who can describe a time when you ignored someone with whom you were working?

Supporting (blooper or booster)

Ignoring (booster or blooper)