Double Listening and the Danger of a Single Story

Authors

Sally AB Meyer, San Andreas High SchoolFollow

Keywords

double listening, preferred identity, alternative story, counter story, dominant story, narrative therapy

Abstract

This paper describes the roots of double listening and its role in avoiding the danger of a single story. Double listening is defined. Additional topics include background information, suggestions for the practice of double listening, and practical examples. Also discussed is the relationship of double listening to active listening, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

Author Statement

Sally Meyer is a teacher and facilitator of PBiS and Restorative Practices at a continuation high school in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.

Recommended Citation

Meyer, Sally AB (2015) "Double Listening and the Danger of a Single Story," Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice: Vol. 5: No. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/wie/vol5/iss2/4