Teaching Social Skills in the Classroom

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This paper discusses the importance of discipline within the classroom. The paper suggests that a measure of order in the classroom is an essential prerequisite for any meaningful teaching or learning interaction. It looks at the difficulties that teachers can be faced with in implementing discipline and dealing with difficult behaviors, especially those related to social skills.

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Introduction
Social Skills

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"A teacher must always remember that students go to school to learn academics, but also the school plays a critical role in their social development and self-concept. Even if a student is achieving high grades this is not enough if his/her behavior is not acceptable. The importance of using the correct social skills must be part of every classroom in every grade and subject. The teacher needs to incorporate in his/her regular instruction ways to reinforce this behavior. In math class, for example, it need not be a separate activity. However, it should be noted whenever a problem arises. For example, when the teacher sees that students are criticizing a person and not that person's idea, then it is time to explain how to offer constructive criticism. Burns (2003, 546) stated it very clearly: "Like it or not, the roles of the family and those of the school are merging." For a variety of reasons, many children come to school today lacking appropriate behaviors. "We must acknowledge, we are being negligent as a society if we do not strive to develop more appropriate social behaviors in these children.""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Burns, M. T. (2003) The battle for civilized behavior: Let's begin with manners. Phi Delta Kappan 84(7): 546-49.
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