Unlocking Social Potential
Why teach assertive communication? Assertive communication means you are standing up for yourself, and letting others know how you are feeling, in a kind and respectful manner. It is an important skill for our students to learn. Why? A multitude of reasons! Other blog posts on important life skills for older students: How do we teach students to be assertive?… Read More
Updated 4/2024 March is a great month for working on conflict resolution skills (compromise, I messages and more) with your middle school and high school students. Navigating a conflict involves a variety of skills, including listening, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, and the ability to compromise, to name a few. The ability to successfully resolve conflict depends on your ability to manage stress… Read More
Giving compliments is an important social communication skill with your middle school or high school students! updated 1/2023 February is a great month for working on the important social communication skill of receiving and giving compliments with those middle and high school students, because of Valentine’s day, but you can work on it anytime! Giving compliments is one way to… Read More
updated 1/23 Looking for ways to merge a Valentine’s day theme into therapy with your older students? Read on! I’ve got activity ideas and freebies for hassle-free planning! Valentine’s Day Activities – Compare and Contrast Emotions and Character Traits! A great vocabulary activity for Valentine’s day. Here’s a list of emotions and character traits you can compare (beyond the typical… Read More