Thomas Gordon: Active Listening Thomas Gordon feels that one the most effective ways of responding to children’s “feeling” or “problem” messages is the invitation to say more or as he calls it, “the door opener”. This type of response invites the child to share his own feelings or ideas. The important thing is that the listener does not communicate any of his own judgments or feelings. When the listener refrains from asking questions, giving advice, teaching or moralizing, the student feels encouraged to start and continue talking. Gordon feels that this is because this technique conveys acceptance and respect for the student by validating his right to express his feelings. As successful as this technique is, there is another which has been shown to be even more effective. This is the technique of active listening. In active listening, both the “sender “ and the ....

Number Of Pages: 3

Number Of Words: 583

Got a term paper due soon and need some help quick? You have come to the right place. Essay Galaxy has over 50,000 essays, papers, and reports available for download right now! Get ideas from thousands students just like you to help make that essay perfect. Don't hesitate. Join today and get instant access to our enormous database.

Membership Options Price Savings   1 month subscription    $19.95 recurring * 3 months subscription    $39.95 recurring $19.90 6 months subscription    $69.95 non-recurring $49.75