Social Skill Steps
What are the four steps you should do when you are FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS?
1. Look at the person
2. Acknowledge (Say "Okay.")
3. Do the task
4. Check back ("Is that what you wanted?")
TRUE OR FALSE. The teacher just announced that it is time for a silent Get to Green break. You may either read a book or color. You have your Chromebook open and are playing a game. You are following instruction.
FALSE!
The options were reading a book or coloring and you had your Chromebook open to play a game. In order to follow instruction you'd have to close your Chromebook and find a book or coloring page.
What kind of peer interactions should you engage in at school?
POSITIVE PEER INTERACTIONS
What are the two steps you should follow when Accepting a "No" answer?
1. Look at the person.
2. Acknowledge (Say "Okay.)
TRUE OR FALSE. The teacher is giving instruction about what activity is next in class and you suddenly shout out that you really like that activity. This is an expected behavior in class and is okay.
FALSE!
The teacher is giving instruction about the activity and while he'd really like to know you like the activity you need to RAISE YOUR HAND first.
Your peer compliments your drawing you have been working on this morning and you say "Thank you." Is this a positive or negative interaction?
POSITIVE!
Not only was it nice that your peer complimented your drawing but it was also very nice of you to respond "Thank you!"
What are the three steps you should follow when you are Accepting Praise and Expressing Appreciation?
1. Look at the person.
2. Acknowledge (Say "Thank you.")
3. Listen to any responses.
TRUE OR FALSE. During lunch a movie is being played and is really funny. Everyone is laughing and the sound is a little loud. You silently get your noise cancelling headphones and put them on. This is okay because you're using your coping skills and is an expected behavior.
TRUE!
Always use your coping skills at your desk that are appropriate for the classroom. Make sure you bring up a concern with your teacher too or advocate for yourself!
A peer in class is being very loud and you've been feeling in the Blue Zone all day. You turn to the peer and shout "Please stop being so loud!" Is this a positive or negative interaction?
NEGATIVE!
Even though you probably weren't trying to hurt their feelings or be upset toward them, this isn't an appropriate way to respond. Remember to bring up a concern with a staff member or advocate to use a coping skill!
What are the four steps you should follow when you are ACCEPTING A REDIRECTION?
1. Look at the person.
2. Acknowledge (Say "Okay.)
3. Write the redirection on your pointsheet.
4. Ask the staff member "Please sign my point sheet."
TRUE OR FALSE. A teacher is speaking with another student next to you. You start to laugh at what the teacher is telling the student. This is okay and is an expected behavior.
FALSE!
This is NOT being concerned with yourself and this also might hurt your classmates feelings.
A peer in class seems to have an item that you were previously using. You had left the classroom to take a break and when you got back they had the item. What social skill step should you use to handle this situation?
BRING UP A CONCERN!
Talk privately with a staff member. They can help problem solve with you!
What is the name of the social skill step that is used when you are concerned about something and need to speak privately with a staff member?
Bringing Up a Concern
TRUE OR FALSE. You are done with your lunch and need to go wash your hands in the bathroom. You leave your area and go ask the teacher to take you to the bathroom. This is okay and is an expected behavior.
FALSE!
This might have been a tricky one...always STAY IN YOUR AREA. Raise your hand and the teacher will come speak with you.
You're standing in line next to a peer that you don't get along with all the time. You both stay silent. You make eye contact a few times but you don't say anything to one another and follow staffs instructions. Is this a negative or positive peer interaction?
POSITIVE!
Sometimes you have to be around peers that you don't get along with all the time and sometimes just being silent and respecting one another's space is the best way to start having positive interactions.