The role of parents and teachers in teaching Social skills to children

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1. The Role of Parents and Teachers in Teaching Social Skills to Children Week 7

2. Learning Objectives Demonstrate empathy and respect towards others by actively listening, showing kindness and understanding difference perspectives. Explain the importance of social skills in building positive relationships and successful interaction in different socail skills. Practice appropriate social skills. such as making eye contact, using polite language, and taking turns in conversations and group activities.

3. The development of social skills in children is influenced by several factors, including their personality, age, and surroundings. This setting that promotes a child's social development provides opportunity for the youngster to acquire specific skills through repetition, practice, and feedback. Social Skills

4. Types of Social Skills a Child Can Learn

5. Interaction skills- smiling, making eye contact. Approach skills- how to approach another person or a group. Engaging skills- how to share, take turns, wait, follow rules, etc. Friendship skills- how to include others, show appropriate affection, etc. Empathy- how to take perspective, to relate to others, and care for them

6. Communication skills- how to express oneself. How to listen and give others space to express themselves. Sense of humor- how to have a laugh! Conflict resolution- how to manage disagreements in a socially acceptable manner. Assertiveness- how to say no, how to stand up for oneself, how to get needs met in a helpful way

7. The role of parents and carers The way in which a parent or carer interacts socially is a model for the child to learn from. When you're modelling (i.e., exhibiting) certain behaviours, your child is learning vicariously what is effective. A child also learns through the guidance a parent or carer gives to them during their observed interaction with others.

8. Parents and carers can aid in a child's social skill development by: Providing opportunities for the child to succeed in gaining social skills. Providing instructions to children clearly and directly. Being prepared to repeat instructions over and over. Help children to think of their own solutions rather than telling them how to solve a problem.

9. Parents and carers can aid in a child's social skill development by: Providing feedback Talking with children in ways that help them see that their behavior is separate to them as people.

10. During Conflicts Help children come to win-win solutions. E ncourage compromise and negotiation. Encourage everyone to be willing to fix the problem. E ncourage everyone to say what the problem is for them. Attack the problem, not the person. Be aware of how you interact with others, as your child is learning from you.

11. The Teacher's Role in Developing Social Skills Most children have a regular ritual of playing with their buddies. But children with learning difficulties are frequently alone and ignored. Their low social skills make it difficult for them to make and keep friends. It is vital to acknowledge the importance of school in a child's social development and self-concept.

12. Four Basic Social Categories in the School Setting REJECTED- students who are consistently subjected to ridicule, bullying and barassment by classmates. I SOLATED- students who, although not openly rejected, are ignored by classmates and are uninvolved in the social aspects of school.

13. Four Basic Social Categories in the School Setting CONTROVERSIAL- students who have established a circle of friends based upon common interests of proximity but seldom move beyond that circle. POPULAR- students who have successfully established positive relationships within a variety of groups.

14. Many students with learning disabilities find themselves in the rejected or isolated subgroups. Their reputations as "low status" individuals plague them throughout their school careers. It is important for the teacher to assist the students' classmates in changing their view of this child

15. Talent Scout Leadership Position Demonstrate Acceptance & Affection A teacher must be...?

16. The teacher can assist the child by making him aware of the traits that are widely accepted and admired by his peers. Among these traits are: Smiles/laughs Greets others Extends invitations Converses Shares Gives compliments

17. Working with preschoolers Early childhood educators have the advantage to encourage the acceptance of socially disadvantaged children. When the teacher demonstrates acceptance of the child despite his behavioral or verbal shortcomings, the child's peers often mirror this attitude. The teacher's goals should be to promote age-appropriate language/communication abilities for the child.

18. Working with elementary school children Working with elementary school children requires patience, creativity, and a deep understanding of child development. As a professional in this field, it is crucial to create a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn and grow both academically and emotionally. Effective communication is key when working with young children, as their cognitive abilities and emotional regulation are still developing.

19. Working with secondary school students Teachers the high school level must be particularly aware of the student who is being ignored or rejected by peers. During adolescence, it is critically. important that the student be accepted by his classmates. The rejection suffered by adolescents with social skill deficits often places the student at risk for emotional problems.

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