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Real Talk: "Am I in the Zone?" for Teens, Level 1 & 2 Bundle

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Ages 13-18
Self-Paced Class
Popular social communication class to help your teen learner be "in the zone" socially, talk to others, make friends, and converse more easily - now in a self-paced format!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(120 reviews)

7 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

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What's included

7 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content

Class Experience

Beginner Level
POPULAR CLASS, NOW IN SELF-PACED FORMAT! 

This class is introduction to bettering your social interaction skills for improved/more positive interactions with peers and adults. Learners will discover what it means to be "in the zone", look at examples, and analyze real-life situations.  We'll then delve into looking for social cues, starting conversations with others, and conversational techniques that add communicative agility in social situations. 

By the end of the class, learners will understand what "the zone" is, and how "the zone" helps them find balance in their social interactions, which improves their chances of making connections with others while staying true to themselves.

Abridged syllabus:

"Am I In The Zone?" Level 1. This is the introduction to social awareness and why it's important for making connections with others.
-What is "the zone"?
-Using "the zone" to build connections with peers
-Finding friends

"Am I In The Zone?" Level 2. These videos take the concept of "the zone" further and show how to apply the concept to conversational interactions.
-"Should I say it?"
-Asking questions vs. asking too many questions
-Finding peers to talk to
-Choosing a topic
-Segues
-Building and maintaining rapport

Learners can proceed through the videos at their own pace. Learners can post questions/comments in the classroom or private message me - in fact, it's encouraged! 

My teaching style is animated, engaged, real, empathetic, and warm. Because learners excel in different ways, multiple modalities are used: text, photos, line drawings, spoken language, and gestures. All learners welcome - neurotypical, neurodiverse, all gender expressions, religious/secular. 

I am a twice-exceptional individual, as well!

Learning Goals

Learners will understand the concept othe "zone" of socially expected behaviors.
Learners will learn how to recognize positive/neutral/negative responses to being in or out of the "zone".

Syllabus

7 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Am I in the Zone? Level 1, Section 1
 Introduction; What is "the zone"? (Video: 13 mins.) 
13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Am I in the Zone? Level 1, Section 2
 Activity: Is this IN or OUT of the zone?; Does it really matter what people think? (Video: 17 mins.) 
17 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Am I in the Zone? Level 1, Section 3
 How to use the zone effectively; Using the zone to connect with peers; Are you in or out of the zone?; Wrap-up. (Video:  11 mins.) 
17 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Am I in the Zone? Level 2, Section 1
 Quick review of what "the zone" is; Think vs. Say; Modify the message. (Video: 16.5 mins.) 
16 mins of video lessons

Other Details

Learning Needs
Teacher is twice-exceptional. Class is presented in multiple modalities (drawings, photos, text, auditorily, gestures) to meet various learning styles. Videos may be paused or replayed as needed to aid in understanding and retention.
Parental Guidance
This class provides information on and skills for improving social interactions, but is not designed to replace therapeutic intervention. Outschool is an educational platform, rather than medical or therapeutic. This statement is provided here as part of Outschool's content guidelines.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Inspired by and adapted from a program designed by Timothy Kowalski, MA., SLP.

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2020
4.9
120reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from San Jose State University (San Jose, CA, U.S.A.)
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Irvine (Irvine, CA)
I've been an Outschool parent since 2019, and started teaching on Outschool in early 2020. In addition, I am a speech-language pathologist with an M.A. in Education (Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology) and a B.A. in Linguistics (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Campuside Honors Program, Linguistics Honors Program, Regents Scholar), with an emphasis in Sociolinguistics and Applied Linguistics (in other words, how people use language socially, in interactions, and in popular culture). I have worked with students from one end of the autistic spectrum to the other, as well as non-ASD students who have pragmatic language issues and social language difficulties. I have been in practice as a speech-language pathologist since 2003, and have owned my own private practice since 2006. I have hundreds of continuing education hours in topics related to speech-language pathology, social language, reading, dyslexia, language disorders, stuttering, traumatic brain injury, psychology, executive functioning, autism, articulation, and phonology, among other areas. I am also twice-exceptional, and the parent of three twice-exceptional kids.

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