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International Alliance for Invitational Education

Invitational Listening combines the perceptual tradition from Invitational Education (Purkey et al., 2020) along with elements of cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains (Wolvin & Coakley, 2000) and critical listening linking emotional and cognitive dimensions of communication (Worthington & Fitch-Hauser, 2018). The webinar begins with a definition of Invitational Listening followed by an illustrative story. Audience members will be invited to analyze the story through the lens of Invitational Listening.

About our Presenter__

Dr. Scott Robinson possesses a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University, a master’s degree from the Ohio State University, and a PhD from Florida State University. He taught in the public schools for some years and has been a college professor for some 30 years. He currently teaches at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Dr. Robinson is the author of two books, 23 published articles on education-related topics, and 74 conference presentations on education-related issues. He often volunteers his time to be of professional service to many worthy educational organizations. He recently served as Board of Trustees Chair for the International Alliance for Invitational Education.

References for the Webinar:

Purkey, W. W., Novak, J. M., & Fretz, J. R. (2020). Developing inviting schools: A beneficial framework for teaching and learning. Teachers College Press.

Wolvin, A. D., & Coakley, C. G. (2000). Listening education in the 21st century. International Journal of Listening, 14, 143-152.

Worthingon, D. L., & Fitch-Hauser, M. E. (2018). Listening: Processes, functions, and competency. Routledge.

The International Alliance for Invitational Education is dedicated to bringing educators and mental wellness professionals together to create intentionally caring, optimistic, respectful, and trusting learning environments.

Invitational Theory and Practice is a simple, yet profound framework that helps school adults to communicate empathically, without judgment or blame. Please visit our website to learn how you can join our global learning community.