Convenient 5×3" cue cards designed for student use during group sessions and homework assignments. The cards list the behavioral steps for each of the 60 skills contained in the Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child program. Eight cards are provided for each individual skill, for a total of 480 skill cards. List of Skills: Group I Classroom Survival Skills Listening Asking for Help Saying Thank You Bringing Materials to Class Following Instructions Completing Assignments Contributing to Discussions Offering Help to an Adult Asking a Question Ignoring Distractions Making Corrections Deciding on Something to Do Setting a Goal Group II Friendship-Making Skills Introducing Yourself Beginning a Conversation Ending a Conversation Joining In Playing a Game Asking a Favor Offering Help to a Classmate Giving a Compliment Accepting a Compliment Suggesting an Activity Sharing Apologizing Group III Skills for Dealing with Feelings Knowing Your Feelings Expressing Your Feelings Recognizing Another's Feelings Showing Understanding of Another's Feelings Expressing Concern for Another Dealing with Your Anger Dealing with Another's Anger Expressing Affection Dealing with Fear Rewarding Yourself Group IV Skill Alternatives to Aggression Using Self-Control Asking Permission Responding to Teasing Avoiding Trouble Staying Out of Fights Problem Solving Accepting Consequences Dealing with an Accusation Negotiating Group V Skills for Dealing with Stress Dealing with Boredom Deciding What Caused a Problem Making a Complaint Answering a Complaint Dealing with Losing Being a Good Sport Dealing with Being Left Out Dealing with Embarrassment Reacting to Failure Accepting No Saying No Relaxing Dealing with Group Pressure Dealing with Wanting Something That Isn't Yours Making a Decision Being Honest About the Authors: Ellen McGinnis earned her Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1986. She holds degrees in elementary education, special education, and school administration. She has taught elementary and secondary students in the public schools in Minnesota, Iowa, and Arizona. In addition, she has served as a special education consultant in both public and hospital schools and as assistant professor of special education at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Dr. McGinnis also served with the Des Moines Public Schools as the principal of the education program at Orchard Place, a residential and day treatment facility for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders. She has been an executive director of student support services in both Iowa and Colorado and is currently a private consultant. The author of numerous articles on identifying and teaching youth with emotional/behavioral disorders, Dr. McGinnis collaborated with Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein on earlier Skillstreaming books and is author of the newly released third editions of Skillstreaming in Early Childhood, Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child, and Skillstreaming the Adolescent. Arnold P. Goldstein, Ph.D. (1933-2002), was Professor of Psychology and Education at Syracuse University as well as Founder and Director of the Syracuse University Center for Research on Aggression. He authored over 60 books and more than 100 articles on aggression, prosocial skills training, and juvenile delinquency. He also served as Director of the New York State Task Force on Juvenile Gangs. Dr. Goldstein received many prestigious awards including the Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association's Commitee on Children, Youth, and Families; and the Senior Scientist Award from APA's School Psychology Division. |