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Nisar, Hiren; Elgin, Dallas; Bradshaw, Catherine; Dolan, Virginia; Frey, Andy; Horner, Rob; Owens, Julie; Perales, Kelly; Sutherland, Kevin – 2M Research, 2022
In recent decades, research and practice have shown that investing in a positive school-wide social culture is a key component of effective education. Evidence demonstrates that educators and students succeed when students are present, engaged, socially secure, and academically successful. Developed by 2M Research in conjunction with an expert…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Special Education, Students with Disabilities
Stainback, William; Stainback, Susan – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1987
The article discusses skills necessary for the development of friendships by the retarded and others including a positive interaction style, sharing and providing support, and conflict resolution. A coaching procedure is presented as a possible means to foster the acquisition and maintenance of friendship skills. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Friendship, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation
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Rogers, Dwight L.; Ross, Dorene D. – Young Children, 1986
Stresses the value of early peer interaction among young children for future academic, social, and career development, describing the components of social skills and suggesting ways to help children become socially competent. (KS)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Relationship, Prosocial Behavior
Miles, Sue L. – 1991
This booklet relates ways to communicate with preschoolers about such phenomena as Ninja Turtles. Ninja Turtles are likeable, fun-loving creatures that have captured the imagination of children because they have a great deal of energy, strength, and power. However, because the turtles model language and engage in violence that negatively affects…
Descriptors: Guidance, Language Enrichment, Learning Activities, Material Development
Bjerstedt, Ake – 1996
Five international conferences were held during the 1990s by the Peace Education Commission, a semi-independent subgroup of the International Peace Research Association. The conferences were held in Groningen (The Netherlands), Firenze (Italy), Kyoto (Japan), Budapest (Hungary), and Valletta (Malta). This document is a brief commentary on the…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Global Education, Higher Education
Kobak, Dorothy – Instructor, 1979
Argues that children can learn to care for others as well as for themselves if they are provided with appropriate opportunities. (MP)
Descriptors: Altruism, Class Activities, Creative Expression, Elementary Education
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Clarke, Penney – History and Social Science Teacher, 1984
Empathy is a critical quality to prosocial behavior. Disciplinary techniques that help students from preschool through the high school levels develop empathy are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Van Oudenhoven, Nico – 1982
Many children who live in information-rich and eventful situations seem to know and to care relatively little about what is going on around them. Stimulating prosocial behavior and getting children involved in actual caring activities in their own environments may enhance children's interest in others, make them more open to relevant information,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, High School Students
Edwards, Carolyn – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Maintains that an environment of trust, protection, and mutual regard allows children to grow in the practice of cooperation, joint problem solving, and positive social behavior. Details ways for teachers to create a democratic and participatory climate, and a community of caring and well-being, in the classroom. (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Early Childhood Education
Larsson, Yvonne – 1988
In order to promote peace in our personal lives and in our world it is necessary for teachers to espouse peace education throughout the process and content of their educational systems. Peace education refers to a non-authoritarian educational process that is compatible with peace and avoids all structural violence, not just education about peace.…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Attitude Change, Change Agents, Change Strategies
James, William H. – 1980
Teachers with at-risk students in their classrooms find themselves in the position of having to teach social skills as well as academic skills. The teacher of social skills provides the classroom and materials that facilitate the development of responsible social behavior. The Structured Learning Approach is a means to assist teachers with…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques
Rutherford, Robert; And Others – 1992
This program is designed to assist teachers in remediating social behavior problems. The program is structured to provide for evaluation of circumstances surrounding the problem behavior, as well as assessment of the student's behavior at a level sufficient to remediate the problem. Twenty-three specific prosocial skills drawn from classroom…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
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Windrim, R. J. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Examines how the strategies of cooperative learning complement inquiry into major global issues. Points out that most of the basic skills identified by Steven Lamy for a global education program are inquiry skills and that cooperative inquiry best serves these objectives. Maintains that cooperative learning empowers students and creates a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking
Merryfield, Merry, Ed.; Remy, Richard C., Ed. – 1995
This book is designed to help social studies educators better understand international conflict management as they learn about instructional methods and begin to teach. The book brings together current scholarship on major topics in the management of international conflict and methods for teaching that are especially important in globally-oriented…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Policy
Fort McMurray School District 2833 (Alberta). – 1993
This manual is designed to assist Alberta (Canada) teachers in identifying social behavior difficulties in their students and promoting prosocial behavior through the use of various classroom activities. A social skills diagnostic screen is provided to aid teachers in assessing personal and interpersonal development, social reasoning skills, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Diagnostic Teaching
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