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2. Second Step Staff Refresher Training Agenda 1.Welcome and Goals 2.Review of Curriculum 3.Time Needed for Lessons 4.Teaching Strategies 5.Questions and Closure

3. Alignment of Second Step Lessons With Academic SOL Second Step lessons address key content elements and concepts, and core learning strategies identified in the SOL at each grade level Many grade level content strands are repeatedly addressed in the lessons allowing for multiple opportunities to apply the concepts and learning strategies in a variety of different ways In addressing SOL, the lessons allow for creativity and perspective-taking, particularly in subjects such as math and science

4. Alignment of Second Step Lessons With Academic SOL Kindergarten –Social Studies K.2; K.3; K.8a,b,c,d,e –Math K.5; K.10; K.1-18 (Problem-Solving) –Science K.1a,b,c,j; K.2a,b; K.4; K.6c; K.9a,b –English K.1a,b,c,e;K.2b,d,f; K.3a,b,c,e,f; K.8a,c *Refer to table for specificity in alignment and description of content strands

5. Alignment of Second Step Lessons With Academic SOL Grade 3 –Social Studies 3.8; 3.9; 3.10a,c; 3.11a; 3.12 –Math 3.23; 3.1-25 (Problem-Solving) –Science 3.1a,j; 3.4a; 3.6c; 3.10a,b –English 3.1a,b,c; 3.2; 3.5a-i; 3.7; 3.10 *Refer to table for specificity in alignment and description of content strands

6. Alignment of Second Step Lessons With Academic SOL Grade 5 –Social Studies No general SOL for Grade 5 –Math 5.17a,c; 5.22; 5.1-22 (Problem-Solving) –Science 5.7f –English 5.1a,b,c; 5.2a,b,c,d; 5.3a,b,c; 5.7; 5.8b *Refer to table for specificity in alignment and description of content strands

7. Better Classroom Behavior Students with strong social skills are better able to: Pay attention. Pay attention. Focus on their work. Focus on their work. Follow directions. Follow directions. Get along with classmates. Get along with classmates.

8. Research shows that socially and emotionally skilled students: Earn higher GPA’s.Earn higher GPA’s. Score higher on standardized tests.Score higher on standardized tests.

9. Focuses on 4 Core Competencies Empathy Impulse control Problem solving Anger management

10. Second Step Unit Titles Preschool/Kindergarten Unit I:Empathy Training Unit II:Emotion Management Unit III:Problem Solving Grades 1–5 Unit I:Empathy Training Unit II:Impulse Control and Problem Solving Unit III:Anger Management Grade 6 Unit I:Understanding the Problem Unit II:Training for Empathy Unit III:Anger Management Unit IV:Problem Solving Unit V:Applying Skills

11. Lesson Section Breakdown Preschool/Kindergarten Warm-Up: 2–5 minutes Story and Discussion: 5–10 minutes Pretend and Practice: 5–10 minutes Wrap-Up: 2 minutes Grades 1–3 Introduction: 5 minutes Story and Discussion: 10–15 minutes Role-Plays (teacher models and students practice): 10–15 minutes Wrap-Up and set up Transfer of Learning: 5 minutes Grades 4–5 Introduction: 5 minutes Story and Discussion: 10–15 minutes Role-Plays (teacher models and students practice): 15–20 minutes Wrap-Up and set up Transfer of Learning: 5 minutes Grade 6 Lesson Script: 20–30 minutes Role-Plays or In-Class Activity: 25–30 minutes Closure and assignment of homework: 5 minutes

12. Lesson Teaching Time Guidelines Preschool/Kindergarten 20–30 minutes per lesson25 lessons total Grade 1 30–35 minutes per lesson22 lessons total Grade 2 30–35 minutes per lesson17 lessons total Grade 3 30–35 minutes per lesson15 lessons total Grade 4 30-35 minutes per lesson22 lessons total Grade 5 30-35 minutes per lesson22 lessons total Grade 6 50-65 minutes per lesson 15 lessons total

13. Social Skills Teaching Strategies Modeling Warm-up Coaching and Cueing Warm-up Storytelling Story and Discussion Group Discussion Story and Discussion Role-Play Facilitation Role-Play Pretend and Practice Transfer of Learning/Transfer of Training Wrap-up Transfer of Learning ( Handout 9) 1.Wait time 2.Nonjudgmental responses 3.Students share idea with a neighbor 1.Small and manageable pieces 2.Fun / Safe (Handout 11)

15. Social Skills Teaching Strategies Modeling Warm-up Coaching and Cueing Warm-up Storytelling Story and Discussion Group Discussion Story and Discussion Role-Play Facilitation Role-Play Pretend and Practice Transfer of Learning/Transfer of Training Wrap-up Transfer of Learning ( Handout 9) 1.Wait time 2.Nonjudgmental responses 3.Students share idea with a neighbor 1.Small and manageable pieces 2.Fun / Safe (Handout 11)

17. Providing Effective Feedback Paraphrasing Reflecting Feelings Expanding on Responses Linking Student Responses

18. Year at a Glance Second Step Refresher Training for all teachers (45 minutes) Implementation of Second Step curriculum Participation in 3 Booster Meetings (November, February, and May) Completion of Second Step Lesson Completion Records for the February and May Booster Meetings Contact us: www.characterineducation- portsmouth.org

19. Questions or Comments? At this time please let us know if you have any concerns that you would like to have addressed or any obstacles that you faced last year.

20. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions!