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Listening is the first skill a learner develops in any language learning. It is the utterance first followed by a repetition of what is heard before finally learning the language. Effective Listening in English language can help teachers and thus students overcome oral communication problems. Any effective teacher is not only a knowledgeable and skilled, but also a good active listener. Good listening skills are needed to develop empathy and understanding with the students and to assess their demands. Listening skills also help in negotiating students and defusing probable classroom conflicts. Thus, the aim of this study is to provide English language teachers at Higher Secondary schools with innovative strategies for improving their listening skills. For this purpose, data was collected from English Language teachers of Higher Secondary schools for assessing their listening skills and applying innovative strategies for improving their listening skills. The results proved a positive impact on the subjects taken in the study.