Listening Works

The Essential Tool for Holistic Teaching and Learning

Authors

  • Sandra Bodin-Lerner Kean University

Keywords:

Listening, Listening Circle, Holistic Education, Communication Skills

Abstract

This university classroom story illustrates the importance of over-coming our own fears as educators to truly listen to our students.  In doing so, this professor discovered that empowering her students to listen enabled them to find connection through difficult conversations.

Author Biography

Sandra Bodin-Lerner, Kean University

Sandra Bodin Lerner: My 11th-grade trigonometry teacher’s response to my question, “Why do I need trigonometry?” propelled me toward becoming an instructional designer and informs my work as a communication coach and principal at Be Compelling! Without any evidence, she claimed that trigonometry was “good for you.” My grades strongly disproved that notion.

My work with students and clients focuses on making learning meaningful and relevant. This philosophy has shaped my role as the founding Director of Exhibits & Education at the Hudson Valley Children’s Museum, my work as an adjunct professor at Kean University and Montclair State University, and my career training groups and individuals from the corporate, educational, and nonprofit sectors. I have an MA from New York University in Instructional Media & Technology and a BA in Child Socialization from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Published

2024-12-07

How to Cite

Bodin-Lerner, S. (2024). Listening Works: The Essential Tool for Holistic Teaching and Learning. Holistic Education Review, 4(2). Retrieved from https://her.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/her/article/view/3189

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Fall 2024

Section

Community Voices: Applications of holistic education worldwide