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Darlene Mannix has been both a special and regular education teacher for the past 15 years. Her teaching assignments have included multicategorical resource rooms, a pilot program for language disordered children, emotionally handicapped classes for elementary and secondary students, and inclusion teacher for middle school learning disabled students.
Ms. Mannix earned her B.S. in Secondary Education at Taylor University and her M.S. in Learning Disabilities at Indiana University. She has written many practical resources for teachers, including Social Skills Activities for Special Children (C.A.R.E., 1993).

About This Book.

Parent Activities and Suggestions.

SECTION I. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.

Uniqueness of Myself and Others.

I.1: Ethnic Groups.

I.2: My ethnic Background.

I.3: Spotlight on Me.

I.4: Spotlight on Others.

I.5: Encouraging Words.

I.6: Acts of Kindness.

I.7: Working in a Group.

I.8: Working Toward a Common Goal.

I.9: Serving Others.

I.10: Being Sensitive to Others.

I.11: Being Friendly.

I.12: Helping Others.

Friendship Skills.

I.13: My Peer Groups.

I.14: What About Gangs?

I.15: Making Friends.

I.16: Qualities of a Good Friend.

I.17: Changing Friendships.

I.18: Social Situations.

I.19: A Positive Role Model.

I.20: The Death of a Friend or Peer.

Being Part of a Family.

I.21: My Family Tree.

I.22: Members of a Family.

I.23: Respecting Authority.

I.24: Living with Abuse.

I.25: Sexual Abuse.

I.26: Thoughts About Divorce.

I.27: Living with Stepsiblings.

I.28: Dealing with Stepparents.

I.29: Chores.

I.30: Benefits of a Family.

SECTION II. COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

Understanding Others.

II.1: Being a Careful Listener.

II.2: Summarizing.

II.3: Paraphrasing.

II.4: Body Language.

II.5: Situational Considerations.

Expressing Yourself.

II.6: Clear Directions.

II.7: Collecting Your Thoughts.

II.8: Preparing for Speaking in Public.

II.9: Expecting Respect.

II.10: Be Convincing.

II.11: Giving Your Speech.

Conflict Resolution.

II.12: Identifying a Conflict.

II.13: Compromising.

II.14: Finding Alternatives.

II.15: Avoiding Power Struggles.

SECTION III. ACADEMIC AND SCHOOL SKILLS.

Reading.

III.1: Reading Skills.

III.2: Reading for School.

III.3: Reading for Pleasure.

III.4: Reading on the Job.

III.5: Reading for Information.

III.6: Improving Reading Skills.

Writing.

III.7: Communicating Through Writing.

III.8: Everyday Writing Tasks.

III.9: Proofreading.

III.10: Writing Clearly.

III.11: Writing and More Writing.

III.12: Writing on the Job.

Math.

III.13: Math Skills.

III.14: Improving Math Skills.

III.15: Everyday Math Situations.

III.16: Graphs.

III.17: Charts.

III.18: Math Problems.

III.19: Keeping a Math Journal.

Study Skills.

III.20: School Tasks for Success.

III.21: Getting Organized.

III.22: Taking Notes.

III.23: Studying Smarter.

III.24: Following Directions.

III.25: Doing Homework.

III.26: Managing Daily Assignments.

III.27: Managing Long-Term Assignments.

III.28: Completing Assignments.

III.29: Good Behavior.

III.30: Getting Along with Authority.

III.31: Asking Good Questions.

III.32: Asking for Help.

SECTION IV. PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS.

Getting Information.

IV.1: What Do You Need to Know?

IV.2: Where to Get Information.

IV.3: Information from Newspapers.

IV.4: Information from Magazines.

IV.5: Information from Books.

IV.6: Information from Other People.

IV.7: Information from Television.

IV.8: Other Sources of Information.

Money Management.

IV.9: What Is a Budget?

IV.10: Making a Budget.

IV.11: Paying Interest.

IV.12: Making Payments.

IV.13: “On Sale”.

IV.14: Unit Pricing.

IV.15: Sales Tax.

IV.16: Writing a Check.

IV.17: Maintaining a Checking Account.

IV.18: Credit Cards.

IV.19: What Is a Savings Account?

IV.20: Applying for a Loan.

Travel.

IV.21: Local Transportation.

IV.22: Forms of Transportation.

IV.23: Planning a Trip.

IV.24: Estimating Costs.

IV.25: Using a Timetable.

IV.26: Reading a Map.

Driving.

IV.27: Right vs. Privilege.

IV.28: Choosing Your Driver.

IV.29: Drinking and Driving.

IV.30: Cost of Maintaining a Car.

IV.31: Car Insurance.

Home Management.

IV.32: A Place to Live.

IV.33: Home Upkeep.

IV.34: Home Repairs.

IV.35: Care of clothing.

IV.36: Nutrition.

IV.37: Preparing a Meal.

IV.38: Shopping.

IV.39: Using Classified Ads.

SECTION V. VOCATIONAL SKILLS.

Present Skills and Interests.

V.1: What Are You Good At?

V.2: My Interests.

V.3: Hobbies.

V.4: Realistic Vocational Goals.

School Records and Planning.

V.5: Academic Strengths.

V.6: Teacher Recommendations.

V.7: Choosing Classes.

V.8: Having a Disability.

V.9: Finishing High School.

V.10: Extracurricular Activities.

V.11: Post-School Planning.

Working.

V.12: Searching for a Job.

V.13: A Résumé.

V.14: Interviewing.

V.15: Having a Good Attitude.

V.16: Being a Good Employee.

V.17: Getting Along with the Boss.

V.18: You Are the Boss.

V.19: Getting Work Experience.

V.20: Changing Jobs: Why?

V.21: Changing Jobs: How?

V.22: A Job Application.

SECTION VI. LIFESTYLE CHOICES.

Values.

VI.1: What Are Values?

VI.2: Values Important to Me.

VI.3: Forming Values.

VI.4: Values in Action.

Personal Habits and Choices.

VI.5: Smoking – Is It for Me?

VI.6: Marijuana and Other Drugs.

VI.7: Teens and Drinking.

VI.8: Changing Your Appearance.

VI.9: Exercise.

VI.10: Hygiene.

VI.11: Personal Check-Up.

Sexual Issues.

VI.12: Being Sexually Active.

VI.13: Healthy Dating.

VI.14: Rate the Date.

VI.15: Teenage Pregnancy.

VI.16: HIV and AIDS.

Reputation.

VI.17: What’s a Reputation?

VI.18: Losing a Good Reputation.

VI.19: Changing Your Reputation.

VI.20: How You Appear to Others.

Stress.

VI.21: Stress and Stressors.

VI.22: Stressful Events and Situations.

VI.23: Coping with Stress.

VI.24: Depression.

VI.25: Suicide.

VI.26: Getting Help.

VI.27: You Have Choices!

SECTION VII. PROBLEM-SOLVINMG SKILLS.

Handling Problem Situations.

VII.1: Understanding the Problem Situation.

VII.2: Coping with Surprises.

VII.3: Adjusting to Change.

VII.4: Taking Responsibility for Mistakes.

Making Decisions.

VII.5: Considering Important Factors.

VII.6: Needs vs. Wants.

VII.7: Immediate Results vs. Waiting.

VII.8: Following Through.

VII.9: Changing Bad Decisions.

Resource Management.

VII.10: Using Resources.

VII.11: Reliable Resources.

VII.12: Fact vs. Opinion.

VII.13: Time Management.

VII.14: Staying on Task.

Goal-Setting.

VII.15: What Is a Goal?

VII.16: Setting Your Priorities.

VII.17: Doing Things in Sequence.

VII.18: Realistic Goals.

VII.19: Adjusting Goals.

Risk-Taking.

VII.20: What Is a Risk?

VII.21: Why Take Risks?

VII.22: Rate the Risk.

VII.23: Risking Failure.

VII.24: Learning from Mistakes.

VII.25: Risks and Their Payoffs.