A moment in conversation.
You might notice that you are preparing an answer while the other person is still speaking. If it feels useful, pause and consider what else is available to notice.
- 01Notice.
What has your attention right now? You might notice the other person’s words, your own reply, a feeling, or something around you.
- 02Consider.
What or whom might you be overlooking? Let the question remain open. You do not have to settle on an explanation.
- 03Choose.
You might listen longer, ask a clarifying question, or pause before replying. You can also choose to observe or pass on the reflection.
Afterward.
What did you notice? What conditions helped or interrupted your listening? There is room for uncertainty and for experiences that differ from the example.
This is an invitation to observe, rather than a test or a claim about the effects of a program.
Context and source.
Adapted from Mercedes Laney’s September 2026 Evermay presentation on attentional literacy. The reflection is one everyday example within a developing educational inquiry.
Working reflection · October 2026.