I am constantly working on my listening skills - I am a talker! That said, because I want to talk, I am actively listening to the speaker and formulating thoughts so when I feel it is time for me to speak, I have questions/comments ready. It's hard to bite my tongue but I do, and the reward is great when a student can truly open up and feel comfortable enough to speak of their concerns. I am better at face to face, real time discussions and am challenged by phone and zoom conversations which are my primary modes of communicating right now.
