Students will improve their social skills by practicing active listening, turn taking, and overall conversational output in a supported environment. Imaginative thinking will be encouraged and students will have the ability to lead conversations themselves! An important learning objective for this class is to increase each learner's confidence when it comes to socializing and communicating with others. 

As a classroom special education teacher, I have taught many social skills lessons in which we focus on communication with peers. 

Homework will not be assigned however learners are encouraged to practice what they have learned outside of the classroom by engaging in similar conversational topics with family members and peers. 

Learner progress will be monitored through active participation and on an informal basis throughout the duration of class.

1 hour 30 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.