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A guideline for everyday practical use
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Personal skills needed for successful social communication and interaction
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Social Skills are learned skills. They can be positive or negative EXAMPLES: Sharing Participation Being a good listener Helping others Following Directions Can you give an example of a negative social skill?
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Brainstorm with the class what it takes to be (insert social skill). -What does this person do? -How do you know when someone is doing this? -What are these qualities? It is important to accept all responses and record on a piece of paper, chart or white board. Students should also keep a record to make rubrics for role playing activity. When teaching social skills it is most effective when one skill is taught at a time. Teachers often use role playing as an effective teaching tool. http://wingsforkids.org/experience/hot- wings?gclid=CKe4nvuSuawCFasEQAodyGZuFg
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Special education students have historically missed out on important social skills learning opportunities. This is because of time spent outside of the general education classroom School-wide POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
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Teachers can be great role models for this -- IDEA AMENDMENTS OF 1997 emphasizes. Positively encourage appropriate social skills with praise. Social skills can be systematically taught but are not easily generalized Music Social stories Role playing PBS Classroom management
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Build character, social and emotional skills, and brainpower with upbeat, inviting songs Makes a great supplement for character lessons Helps children cope with everyday problems It’s a fun and enjoyable way to learn http://www.songsforteaching.com/toddwerner/icantalkitout.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KmGtVDKKV-4
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Social Stories are simple stories with pictures to help children know what is expected of them at certain times. It can a very effective way for children to overcome their fears or complete tasks which they need help understanding. http://www.greyolltwit.com/social-stories-2.html http://www.greyolltwit.com/social-stories-2.html
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Descriptive sentences- describe what people do in particular social situations, and clearly define where a situation occurs, who is involved, what they are doing, and why. Perspective sentences- Perspective sentences present others’ reactions to a situation so that the individual can learn how others perceive various events. Directive sentences- directs a person to an appropriate desired response, stated in positive terms, what the desired behavior is. Control sentences- identify strategies the person can use to facilitate memory and comprehension of the social story. A control sentence should be written or inspired by the child. Limit directive and control sentences
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Social skills should be taught to young children to enhance their social emotional development and as a reinforcement against future difficulties
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http://www.freespirit.com/character-education-ready-to-rock-kids-volume-3-music-cd-dr-mac-and- friends// http://www.greyolltwit.com/social-stories-2.html http://mightymother.info/?p=362
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