These skills are taught at every grade level through Open Circle meetings, literature connections, role playing activities and classroom/building carryover throughout the day.
Open Circle Skills & Concepts
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Establishing Classroom Rules
- Understanding Non-Negotiable Rules
- Building Positive Relationships
- Friendship
- Listening
- Nonverbal Communication
- Giving & Receiving Compliments
- Being Calm
- Positive Self-Talk
- Including One Another
- Cooperating
- Speaking Up
- Knowing When to Tell a Responsible Adult
- Tattling versus Telling
- Dealing with Teasing
- Recognizing Bullying
- Role of Bystanders
- Recognizing Differences & Discrimination
- Understanding Feelings
- Reading Body Language
- Expressing Anger Appropriately
- Developing Empathy
- Problem Solving
- Setting Positive Goals
- Brainstorming & Creative Thinking
- Reaching Consensus
- Evaluating Solutions
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Leadership
