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Outdoor Activities to Build Social Skills

June 6, 2020 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Working on social skills isn’t just an activity to take place in the classroom. We, as kids and adults, use social skills every day out in the real world. This gives lots of opportunities for practicing and strengthening those skills everywhere – even outside. Whether you are a parent looking to boost your child’s social […]

Filed Under: Social Emotional Learning Tagged With: sel, social emotional learning, social skills

Social Skills

Social skills are the interpersonal skills that we need to communicate, work with others, and develop lasting relationships along the way. Having a strong foundation for social skills allows kids and teens to feel confident, prepared, able to take risks, and ready for challenges that come their way. The term social skills is actually very […]

Social Skills Resources for Elementary

Social skills include the social knowledge, skills, and abilities that help all learners be successful. Learn more about social skills here, or consider some of these resources to get started right away. Use social skills task cards to target and discuss basic interactions, conversations, empathy, friendships, and dealing with conflicts. These cards are perfect for […]

Social Skills Resources

Social skills include the interpersonal skills and social knowledge that help all learners be successful. They can range from using proper greetings and small talk to being able to effectively manage emotions. Consider some of the resources below to get started teaching social skills right away. Resources for Older Learners: A pack of 100 unique […]

12 Basic Social Skills Kids Need

May 1, 2019 by pathway2success 5 Comments

Social skills are a critical element to helping kids succeed socially, emotionally, personally, and even academically. These are the skills are the behaviors that help kids join in conversations, collaborate with peers, develop lasting friendships, self-advocate when they need help, and so much more. It would be ideal if all learners walked into classrooms equipped […]

Filed Under: Autism, Classroom Management, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Teaching, Tips for Teachers Tagged With: social emotional learning, social skills

15 Tips for Leading a Social Skills Group

March 5, 2018 by pathway2success 2 Comments

15 Tips for Leading a Social Skills Group

As a middle school special educator, social skills have been one of my favorite areas to teach. These skills are so important but often get left behind, especially in the upper grades. These are a number of roadblocks to teaching social skills to kids and young adults, including now having enough time, difficulty scheduling a […]

Filed Under: Autism, Social Skills, Special Education, Teaching

Social Skills for Middle and High School Kids

September 4, 2016 by pathway2success 4 Comments

Teaching Social Skills to Middle and High School Kids blog

Most middle and high school teachers like to hope that students come to them already pre-programmed with strong social skills and abilities. It would definitely make classes easier, but we know that it is not true in many cases. Sometimes, problems with lacking social skills actually manifest themselves as behavioral challenges. For example, the student […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Social Skills, Special Education

Teaching Social Skills & Why It’s the Most Rewarding Subject To Teach

May 23, 2015 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Social skills are what allow people to communicate and interact positively with others. Most children learn these skills through positive role models, adult guidance, and interactions with others. They just learn them and the rest is pretty easy! Others, though, don’t pick up on the social skills that way. These are the kids who are […]

Filed Under: Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Skills, Special Education

Using Nature to Build Social-Emotional Skills

April 19, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Being outside in the great outdoors is highly motivating for children and teens. There is so much to explore, learn, and be curious about. It’s one of the reasons why using nature to build social-emotional skills just makes sense. Spending more time outside is good for our physical and emotional well-being. Research even tells us […]

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12+ Social Emotional Skills that Board Games Build

October 18, 2022 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Games are one of the most engaging and meaningful ways to practice social-emotional skills with children and young adults. While there are many fancy online games and activities, sometimes you can’t beat an old board game. Board games are simple, predictable, and easy to pull out whenever you have some extra time during class. In […]

Filed Under: Social Emotional Learning, Social Skills, Special Education

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I always love to share this post as we near the en I always love to share this post as we near the end of the year. Sometimes when that certain student moves up to a grade, there may be teachers who want to share all the bad news and all the struggles. Some advice is to try and ignore it the best you can.⁣
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This doesn't mean ignore the important things you need to support the student. This doesn't mean avoid reading the file. All of those things are important.⁣
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But it means being willing to give a fresh start. Sometimes kids need that. Sometimes kids do better with different teachers too. Sometimes kids are ready for a new phase.⁣
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Everyone deserves a fresh start. Especially kids.⁣
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This is just for fun. I'm sending LOVE and support This is just for fun. I'm sending LOVE and support out there to you ending your school year.
I will keep saying this! Social emotional learning I will keep saying this! Social emotional learning is a huge umbrella. Yes, this includes emotions and making friends, but it also includes skills for working through challenges, developing goals, problem-solving, staying organized, and focusing on tasks.⁣
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So much of social emotional learning supports academic growth. And it's not just me saying that; it's what the research says too.
Did you know this Simon game is actually a way to Did you know this Simon game is actually a way to build skills for attention and working memory?⁣
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I had this as a child and thought it was so cool to re-find it! Have you use this?
I made this a couple years ago and it makes me lau I made this a couple years ago and it makes me laugh every single time I see it. Just in case you needed a laugh too.
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