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Schmidt, Christine A. – Redleaf Press, 2019
Social competency is a set of skills that provide children with the tools and abilities to successfully navigate the world around them. "Developing Social Competency in Young Children" looks at each of the seven Cs of social competence--communication, community building, coping, confidence, conflict resolution, control, and curiosity.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Social Development, Young Children, Skill Development
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McCollow, Meaghan M.; Hoffman, Holly H. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2019
During early childhood, practitioners and family members are often tasked with determining optimal approaches to support social skill development in young children with developmental disabilities in inclusive and self-contained settings. Eight different evidence based approaches are highlighted (social narratives, scripting, pivotal response…
Descriptors: Social Development, Check Lists, Problem Solving, Video Technology
Isreal, Dina; Behrmann, Rebecca; Wulfsohn, Samantha – Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2017
This brief introduces the Building Bridges and Bonds study (B3) to practitioners and stakeholders in the fatherhood field. It describes three innovative practices for Responsible Fatherhood programs. Each innovation is practical and interactive and addresses issues important to low-income fathers. The B3 team selected them for their high potential…
Descriptors: Fathers, Low Income Groups, Parenting Skills, Parent Child Relationship
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Education Endowment Foundation, 2018
This guidance report offers early years professionals seven practical evidence-based recommendations to provide every child--but particularly those from disadvantaged homes--with a high quality and well-rounded grounding in early literacy, language and communication. One recommendation focuses on the importance of high quality interactions between…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Emergent Literacy, Economically Disadvantaged, Early Childhood Education
Ross, Ruth Herron; Roberts-Pacchione, Beth – Corwin, 2011
Research shows that a child's social and behavioral skills affect the development of cognitive and physical abilities. Set students on a path to success and have fun doing it with this activity-packed second edition of "Wanna Play". The authors provide hundreds of activities that help children learn how to behave appropriately and make friends.…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Behavior Problems, Early Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship
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Sklare, Gerald; And Others – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1985
Describes an emotional control card useful in enhancing the application of rational-emotive imagery in counseling. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Counseling Techniques, Emotional Response, Homework
Hoffman, Ellen – Academic Therapy, 1988
A kitchen timer, three-minute egg timer, and individual clocks made from paper plates were used to teach time management strategies to learning disabled elementary school students in a resource room. Their attention span increased, work habits improved, and there was less frustration for both teacher and students. (VW)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities
Lagomarcino, Thomas R.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1989
The paper presents a seven-step model that job coaches may use to teach self-management to employees with severe disabilities in supported employment settings. Steps include: identifying the problem, establishing a range of acceptable behavior, selecting self-management procedures, training self-management skills by withdrawing external…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavioral Objectives, Models, Self Control
Carter, Mildred – 1987
According to an annual Gallup Poll, lack of discipline was the number one problem facing public schools between 1969 and 1985. Chief underlying causes are inadequate parenting, ineffective teacher training, poor school organization, and inadequate administrative leadership. This monograph dicusses the Prospect School (Oberlin, Ohio) model for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Self Control
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Schloss, Patrick J. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
The article proposes a training program in self-management skills for handicapped youths entering the work force. Included are the following sample forms: critical events log, self-referral for training form, self-monitoring report, self-management contract. The forms provide tangible evidence of student progress in self-management. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Program Descriptions
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Gunter, Philip L.; Miller, Kerrie A.; Venn, Martha L.; Thomas, Kelly; House, Sandi – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2002
This article discusses procedures that have been developed to empower students with disabilities to take responsibility for graphing data reflecting their own academic performance. It discusses training methods for teaching students self-graphing and the benefits of self-monitoring. Examples are provided of different types of computer graphs.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Graphics, Data Collection, Disabilities
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McKenzie, Thomas L. – Quest, 2007
Sedentary living is a serious global public health problem that is associated with numerous preventable diseases. Schools are in a position to be the most cost-effective public resource to combat inactivity. In schools physical educators are positioned to be the strongest advocates of a healthy, active lifestyle. To effectively promote physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Public Health, Physical Education Teachers
Browne, Basil; And Others – 1983
This handbook is designed to assist teachers in helping junior high school special education students develop the skills needed to manage their behavior and build the socialization skills necessary for mainstreaming and a return to general education classes. Activities are presented in the theme areas of self-esteem and respect, communication and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
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Ligon, Jerry – Clearing House, 1979
The author describes a meeting at which he and his students jointly set classroom roles agreeable to everyone. He used the no-lose method of problem solving, posited by Dr. Thomas Gordon, author of Parent Effectiveness Training. The six steps of the method are elucidated. (SJL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Discipline, Guidelines
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Felps, J. N.; Devlin, R. J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
A device used to prevent drivers from falling asleep dramatically reduced stereotypic rocking in a 21-year-old blind student in a residential school. His rocking had been a chief obstacle to employment and acceptance into mainstream society. Follow-up data indicated maintenance of the low level of rocking and positive social changes. (Author/VW)
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Modification, Blindness
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