Basic Social Skills for Youth

Edited (2007, Boys Town Press, 5.95)
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Here are eight great steps to success for your students. The eight social skills included are: how to follow instructions, disagreeing appropriately, accepting criticism or a consequence, talking with others, showing respect, accepting “No” for an answer, introducing oneself, and showing sensitivity to others. You will find that this book makes for eight great classroom presentations—especially when using volunteers for role-playing. Plus, each presentation can evolve into a character-building session. Grades 6-12. [8.5" x 11"...314 pages]

Teaching Social Skills to Youth

by Tom Dowd & Jeff Tierney (2005, Boys Town Press, 32.95 with CD)
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Features the step-by-step component behaviors to 182 skills, from the basic (following instructions and introducing yourself) to the complex (managing stress and resolving conflict). Opening chapters explain the individual and group teaching techniques that enable youth to recognize when, where, or with whom to use a particular skill. The authors also show how to plan skill-based treatment interventions for youth with difficult problems such as substance abuse, aggression, running away, depression, or attention deficits. Grades 6-12. [8.5" x 11"...314 pages]

Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs: Second Edition

by Darlene Mannix (2009, Center for App. Research in Education, 29.95)
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An exciting collection of 200 ready-to-use lessons and worksheets to help students learn social skills for home, school, work, and the community. The activities focus on 20 basic skills and will not only help your students to get along with others, but learn how to control a situation by actively participating and contributing to the outcome. Grades 6-12. [8.5" x 11"...348 pages]

Win-Win Games for All Ages: Cooperative Activities for Building Social Skills

by Josette & Ba Luvmour (2002, New Society Publishers, 13.95)
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Games that help people get to know one another better and deepen relationships. It offers ways to hear values, demonstrate skills, and express oneself in safety. Includes 40 games and activities and 13 initiatives that focus on group problem-solving activities. Grades 1-12. [5.5" x 8.5"...144 pages]

Ready-to-Use Social Skills Lessons & Activities: For Grades 7-12

by Ruth Begun (1996, Center for App. Research in Education, 29.95)
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These activities emphasize teaching young people to recognize the equal rights of others. The focus here is to develop students’ skills in using good judgment to resolve life’s conflicts peacefully. Each of these 51 activities follows a uniform format: a descriptive title, a specific behavioral objective, and a simple eight-step lesson plan. [8.5" x 11"...280 pages]

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