In this ongoing class students will be welcomed to join classes and may leave at any time.  Nearpod will be used during class.  Nearpod allows students to interact with drawing, videos, memory games, and review games (each class will have a fun activity to help reinforce the lesson).  It will be very important for students to be logged in to Nearpod a few minutes before class begins for the best experience for learners.

This class meets one time per week for 25 minutes.  This class is also available as a 50 minute class one time per week.  We usually cover more than one lesson in that class.  The link for that class is:  https://outschool.com/classes/pro-social-skills-for-children-ages-5-8-dqRvVGTx?usid=HjuRNZ1Y&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Classroom Survival Skills
Topics may include Listening skills and Asking for Help When Needed, Saying Thank You, Bringing Materials to Class and Following Instructions, Completing Assignments and Contributing to Discussions, Learning How to Ask Questions, Ignoring Distractions and Making Corrections, Deciding on Something To Do, Setting a Goal, and Building Self-Esteem. 

Friendship Making Skills
Topics may include Introducing Yourself, Beginning a Conversation and Ending a Conversation, Joining in, Playing a Game and Asking a Favor from Others, Offering Help to a Classmate, Giving a Compliment and Accepting a Compliment, Suggesting an Activity to Engage In, and also Sharing and Apologizing.

Skills for Dealing with Feelings:
Topics may include:  Knowing Your Feelings, Expressing Your Feelings and Recognizing Another's Feelings, Understanding of Another's Feelings, Expressing Concern for Another and Dealing with Anger, Dealing with Another's Anger, Dealing with Fear and Rewarding Yourself.

Skill Alternatives to Aggression:
Topics may include Using Self-Control, Asking Permission and Responding to Teasing, Avoiding Trouble, Staying Out of Fights and Problem Solving, Accepting Consequences, Dealing with an Accusation and Negotiating.

Skills for Dealing with Stress:
Topics may include Dealing with Boredom and Deciding What Caused a Problem and Answering a Complaint, Dealing with Losing and Being a Good Sport, Dealing with Being Left Out, Dealing with Embarrassment and Reacting to Failure, Accepting "No", Saying "No" and Relaxing, Dealing with Group Pressure, Dealing with Wanting Something That Isn't Yours, Making a Decision and Being Honest.
 
The class format does not build on each other and no prior knowledge from previous weeks are required. Students may join at any time. None of the lessons are meant to be therapeutic in nature.  The lessons and topics are for instructional purposes only.

Classes will be interactive on Nearpod and may have slides, youtube video clips, and discussion.