In this ongoing class students will be welcomed to join classes and may leave at any time.   Parents are charged for classes on Sunday. Nearpod will be used with the lessons to help reinforce the skills being taught.  Instructions for parents to join Nearpod are in the classroom. 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.

Classroom Survival Skills
Week 1:  Topics may include Listening skills and Asking for Help When Needed  
Week 2:  Topics may include Saying Thank You, Bringing Materials to Class and Following Instructions 
Week 3:  Topics may include Completing Assignments and Contributing to Discussions
Week 4:  Topics may include Learning How to Ask Questions, Ignoring Distractions and Making Corrections 
Week 5:  Topics may include  Deciding on Something To Do, Setting a Goal, and Building Self-Esteem 

Friendship Making Skills
Week  6:  Topics may include Introducing Yourself, Beginning a Conversation and Ending a Conversation
Week 7:  Topics may include Joining in, Playing a Game and Asking a Favor from Others
Week 8: Topics may include Offering Help to a Classmate, Giving a Compliment and Accepting a Compliment
Week 9:  Topics may include Suggesting an Activity to Engage In, and also Sharing and Apologizing

Skills for Dealing with Feelings:
Week 10:  Topics may include Knowing Your Feelings, Expressing Your Feelings and Recognizing Another's Feelings
Week 11:  Topics may include Understanding of Another's Feelings, Expressing Concern for Another and Techniques for Dealing with Anger
Week 12:  Topics may include Dealing with Another's Anger, Dealing with Fear and Rewarding Yourself

Skill Alternatives to Aggression:
Week 13: Topics may include Using Self-Control, Asking Permission and Responding to Teasing
Week 14: Topics may include Avoiding Trouble, Staying Out of Fights and Problem Solving
Week 15:  Topics may  include Accepting Consequences, Dealing with an Accusation and Negotiating

Skills for Dealing with Stress:
Week 16: Topics may include Dealing with Boredom and Deciding What Caused a Problem and Answering a Complaint
Week 17:  Topics may include Dealing with Losing and Being a Good Sport
Week 18: Topics may include Dealing with Being Left Out, Dealing with Embarrassment and Reacting to Failure
Week 19:  Topics may include Accepting "No", Saying "No" and Relaxing
Week 20:  Topics may include Dealing with Group Pressure, Dealing with Wanting Something That Isn't Yours
Week 21:  Topics may include Making a Decision and Being Honest

Students may join classes at any time. 

Classes are in no way meant to be therapeutic, they are instructional only.  

Classes will be interactive on Nearpod and may include slides, youtube video clips, discussion, drawing, and games.