It Tastes Like Chicken!
If you’ve seen my blog before, you’ll have noticed that I LOVE finding social skill nuance references in commercials and on TV. I know it’s been a few months, but…
Category: social skills
Executive Functions: Help your students develop and strenghten their own inner voice
If you’ve visited my blog before, you know I love using commercials to help get a conversation going with students about a topic. So, when I saw this Nike commercial…
When it comes to social skills, CONTEXT matters!
When it comes to social skills, CONTEXT is very important. You can say one thing in one place or situation and it will mean one thing, but if you say…
Tips for Talking about Social Skills
Have you ever said this to your child? “When my voice sounds harsh, that means I’m frustrated.” “When I raise one eyebrow up, it means I’m confused.” I’m pretty sure…
My Friends Can Tell What I’m Thinking
“My friends know me so well. They can tell what I’m thinking just by looking in my eyes.” -Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston’s friends must have good social awareness! They are…
Why Work on Social Skills?
The internationally known psychologist Dr. Daniel Goleman published the books Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ and Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships around a decade ago. He…
What You Say Isn’t Always What You Mean
I love using witty commercials to get a conversation going with my clients about the importance of social skills and these two Citibank commercials are perfect! I love Citibank’s tagline:…
Directly speaking, how INDIRECT is your teaching?
“Boys and girls!” “I’ll begin when you’re ready.” “I’m busy.” “It’s time to do your work.” If you work with children, you probably have heard teachers or parents make similar…
