ERIC ED446871: Leaping into Social Skill Success pdf

ERIC ED446871: Leaping into Social Skill Success

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Many children today are entering classrooms without the ability to interact effectively with others; this is often the result of inexperience with social settings. Without proper guidance, these children may become aggressive and disruptive, and are at risk for low self- esteem, poor mental health, dropping out of school, low achievement, poor employment history, and many other difficulties. This action research project implemented and evaluated a program to teach social skills to improve the capacity of primary age students to cooperatively work, learn, and play both inside and outside a school setting. Participants were students in two kindergarten classrooms, one second grade class and one third grade class. The 12-week intervention consisted of teaching and reinforcing 4 targeted social skills–forming groups quietly, listening to the speaker, using low voices, and thinking for oneself. Researchers introduced each lesson by modeling the pro- social behavior followed by an interactive activity in which students practiced the skill.

During the final 6 weeks, researchers observed, and reviewed the desired social skills as necessary. Findings of the post-observation checklist indicated an improvement in all four social skill areas. The most considerable difference was observed in students’ ability to form groups quietly. It was anticipated that as a result of these interventions, students would gain a sense of belonging and self-worth. (Eight appendices include teacher survey form and findings, observation checklists, and outlines of the four social skills lessons.) (HTH

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2000-05
• Year: 2000
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Action Research, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Cooperation, Elementary School Students, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes, Student Improvement, Grossi, Karyn, Habich, Jessica, Hackett, Megan, Petersen, Allison

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