1. S.O.A.R. Sharing Our Acceptance and Respect 2013-2014

2. Understanding Social Thinking

3. What is Social Thinking? Social Thinking is the ability to share space with others by following the unwritten social rules of the environment including: Perspective Taking Communication We “ think socially” every moment we share space with others, even in the absence of social interaction.

4. 4 Steps of Perspective Taking I have a thought about you. I try to determine why you are near me and what you may want from me (motive/intent). I wonder what you are thinking about me. I monitor and may modify my behavior to keep you thinking about me I want you to think about me. You have a thought about me. You try to determine why I am near you and what I may want from you. You wonder what I am thinking about you. You monitor and modify your behavior to keep me thinking about you the way you want me to think about you.

5. 4 Steps of Communication Think about others. Establish a physical presence. Use your eyes to think about others. Use language to relate to others.

6. What ’ s The Big Deal? Students who pay attention to others make others feel good, and want to be with them. Students must think about what others are thinking. Students must learn to observe other people ’ s behaviors and form judgements about them. Students must realize that others are also thinking about them. Student must learn that social thinking is done in all environments (home, school and community).

7. Expected and Unexpected Behaviors: Playground