Teach Social Skills
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Johnnie Said:
Teaching Social Skills to Teenage Boys?We Answered:
I would work on targeted skills and do role play instruction. I work in a class with kids much like you describe. We've picked specific skills that would help them in a variety of situations.Stop and Think. This one is huge with this population, for everyone actually. If people would stop and think before reacting, imagine how different things would be. Pick a situation and roll play how they would normally react. Then do it again using "Stop and Think" see if they can come up with a better way to react without getting into trouble.
IGNORE: This one is also pretty big. Often thewe kids are easily distracted, drawn into conflict, etc. If they can learn to ignore rather than add to the situation, many times they'll be better off. Again, role play with typical reactions, then with ignore. Discuss how often people like to push others buttons, but if there's no reaction, there's no payoff so they move on.
I have more, but have to go for now.
Ok, more skills to target:
Accepting a compliment gracefully:
It's suprising how many people have a problem with just saying "thank you" to a compliment rather than putting themselves down. When you compliment someone and they respond with personal put downs, how does that make you feel?
Agree to disagree, and disagree respectfully.
These are really important skills. You don't always have to be right, and you don't always have to agree, but you do need to be respectfull.
Random acts of kindness.
This is teaching them that sometimes you do something for someone else just because you know it would make them happy, not for some payoff you will receive.
So much of this can be done by presenting the targeted skill, then having a discussion where the skill was/wasn't used, and then roll playing so they can learn how to use the skill.
When you see them using the targeted skills, it's important to recognize and use positive reinforcement. If other people working with the boys are in on it, know the targeted skills and can recognize and reinforce when the behavior is used, it will be successfull.
Elmer Said:
What are the long term effects on a child whose Mother does not teach the child proper social skills?We Answered:
As an Early Xhildhood Educator, I can tell ou that the long term affects can be minimized by you. It will end up taking more time for your daughter to learn, but if you persevere and teach in a kind and gentle manner, she will learn. My advice is to use gentle reminders when you first start. Give her about a month or so to understand what you want her to do. For example, if she wants a toy from someone else, and she just takes it away, gently remind her that it is not polite to take toys away from other people. Show her how to ask for the toy. Then teach her that she may have to wait her turn if the other child says no. Do this for about a month. Then, if the behaviour continues, use a harsher tone of voice to remind her. Try not to yell ( I know it is hard). This will only reinforce her raising her voice. If she refuses to listen, put her on time out for one minute per her age (provided that she is 3 or older). So for exampl, if she is 3 years old, she would sit for 3 min.Long term affect could be minimal. These would include:
-not sitting still in class
-trouble making friends
-trouble keeping friends
-not following rules in class
The affect could also be dramatic:
-anti-social behaviours
-being alone for extended periods of time
-depression, etc.
If you are truly worried, talk to her mother about putting her in a childcare center or playgroup for a couple of days a week. this will help her learn manners and such. Also spend as much time with her as you can and show her the proper ways to deal with other children.
Denise Said:
How do I teach a social skills class about teenage girl,boy relationships?We Answered:
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Alvin Said:
How do I teach social skills to a first grader?We Answered:
Your special education teachers, especially if you have one in your school (you certainly should have at least one in your district) who focuses on behavior disorders, should have information on behavioral and social skills task analysis, along with interventions that may be effective for each step.Claire Said:
Does anyone know about any classes or programs that teach social skills or human interaction?We Answered:
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