Social Skills
Bryn Mawr Elementary is a Positive Discipline School. Students have daily class meetings or social lessons. Students may also join social groups based on need. Here you can access tools students use at school. Feel free to use these at home!
Kelso's Choices |
Kelso's Choices Sticker Chart |
Hand Signals |
CLASS MEETING AGENDA
1. Compliments
"________, I compliment you for ________ ."
Students are encouraged to say the person's name and share a specific event where the person demonstrated a quality such as kindness, respect, friendship, safety, hard work, etc.
2. Follow up of the Previous Problem
"________, how are you solving your problem?"
"What will you try next time?"
3. New Problem to Solve or Share
Based on the next problem listed on the agenda, a student is invited to share a current issue
"Would you like us to share feelings, discuss without fixing, or problem solve?"
In the first case, students empathize with the student by sharing feelings, "that makes me feel ______ "
In the next case, students discuss without fixing, "I've seen that too," or "That's happened to me before," or "That is a problem."
In the last case, students are invited to share their ideas, based on Kelso's choices, for how a problem might be solved.
4. Leave Laughing
The teacher leads students through a lighthearted or silly activity.
1. Compliments
"________, I compliment you for ________ ."
Students are encouraged to say the person's name and share a specific event where the person demonstrated a quality such as kindness, respect, friendship, safety, hard work, etc.
2. Follow up of the Previous Problem
"________, how are you solving your problem?"
"What will you try next time?"
3. New Problem to Solve or Share
Based on the next problem listed on the agenda, a student is invited to share a current issue
"Would you like us to share feelings, discuss without fixing, or problem solve?"
In the first case, students empathize with the student by sharing feelings, "that makes me feel ______ "
In the next case, students discuss without fixing, "I've seen that too," or "That's happened to me before," or "That is a problem."
In the last case, students are invited to share their ideas, based on Kelso's choices, for how a problem might be solved.
4. Leave Laughing
The teacher leads students through a lighthearted or silly activity.