Top 10 Social Skills needed to succeed in school
- Listen to others
- Follow the steps
- Follow the rules
- Ignore distractions
- Ask for help
- Take turns when you talk
- Get along with others
- Stay calm with others
- Be responsible for your behavior
- Do nice things for others
Taken from the book “The Social Skills Improvement System—Classwide Intervention Program” by Gresham & Elliott.
I think it’s important to remember that not all kids grasp these social skills as quickly or naturally as others. Some kids seem to just pick them up by observation, while some kids really need to be taught social skills, and be able to practice them and get feedback outside of the classroom setting.
Show this list to your school age child, talk about what each statement means, and do some role playing practicing the skills. What does your child think about asking for help (and how do you ask for help – raising hands, etc)? How can your child stay calm with others? What does it mean to follow the steps – and what should your child do if they don’t understand the steps?
Published by Robyn Howisey on September 30th, 2007 Tagged School/Education, Social Skills
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