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Learning to Notice What’s Unspoken
In a classroom, expectations are often spelled out. Assignments come with rubrics. Feedback is given in grades or comments. Volunteer settings are usually less defined. Students might be told what time to show up and what task to start with, but many other cues are subtle or unspoken.
This can be disorienting at first. Some students may wait for instructions, only to realize none are coming. Others might jump into a task without understanding the context. But over time, they start to pick up on different signals: a glance from a team leader, a shift in tone from someone in need, or the unspoken rhythm of a group that’s worked together before. These patterns teach a kind of attentiveness that isn’t about checking boxes but about reading the room.
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