Active Listening: The Secret to Better Communication, Friendships, and Focus! Help your students become stronger listeners and better teammates with this engaging, ready-to-use Active Listening SEL lesson. Through discussion, journaling, role-play, and real-life scenarios, students will build skills in empathy, communication, and self-awareness—all while learning why listening is more than just being quiet. This no-prep lesson is perfect for character education, advisory periods, morning meetings, or classroom culture building. ✅ What’s Included: Clear student-friendly definition of active listening Guided discussion prompts & real-life examples Journaling and reflection activities Partner listening game with verbal & non-verbal cue practice Scenario-based group activity with empathy-building questions Printable + projectable format—no prep needed! Skills & Standards: This lesson supports essential SEL competencies and aligns with Common Core standards in Speaking & Listening, Writing, and Language. Common Core Standards (Grades 4–9): SL.4.1 – SL.9-10.1 – Collaborative discussions with diverse partners SL.4.3 – SL.9-10.3 – Evaluate speaker’s point of view and reasoning W.4.4 – W.9-10.4 – Clear and coherent writing for purpose and audience L.4.3 – L.9-10.3 – Use language to convey meaning and tone ✨ Why Teachers Love It: ✔️ Builds classroom culture and mutual respect ✔️ Encourages real-world social skills ✔️ Engaging, relevant, and age-appropriate ✔️ Works well across multiple grade levels Perfect for: Morning meetings or advisory SEL instruction Conflict resolution or empathy units Partner or group work preparation Sub plans or end-of-week reflection Empower your students to become better listeners, kinder classmates, and stronger communicators—starting today.