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Social Skill Lesson Plans and Articles
How Everyday Speech Supports School Counselors (with Example Videos & Games!)
School counselors play a pivotal role in guiding students through their academic, social, and behavioral challenges. From helping students regulate their emotions to teaching critical interpersonal and problem-solving skills, counselors address diverse needs to ensure...
How Everyday Speech Supports Social Workers (with Example Videos & Games!)
Social workers play a vital role in supporting the holistic development and mental health of students. From helping students navigate emotional challenges to fostering self-regulation and conflict resolution, social workers address a wide range of needs that impact...
How Everyday Speech Supports Speech-Language Pathologists (with Example Videos & Games!)
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play an essential role in helping students develop social skills that impact every aspect of their lives. From fostering conversational abilities to teaching nonverbal communication and social problem-solving, SLPs address a wide...
How Everyday Speech Supports School Psychologists (with Example Videos & Games!)
School psychologists play a critical role in supporting students’ mental health and social development. From teaching emotional recognition to guiding students through self-regulation and decision-making, school psychologists address a wide range of challenges to...
How Everyday Speech Supports SPED Teachers (with Example Videos & Games!)
Special education (SPED) teachers play a critical role in equipping students with the social, academic, and functional skills they need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. From fostering self-regulation to supporting interpersonal growth, SPED teachers address a...
Navigating Scheduling Difficulties for SEL
Scheduling difficulties can often pose a challenge to the implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) programs in both primary and secondary schools. However, with careful planning and creative solutions, educators can successfully navigate these challenges...
What to Expect from the Everyday Speech Pilot Program
Starting a pilot program is more than a trial—it’s a chance to see firsthand how Everyday Speech addresses common challenges educators face, like managing large caseloads, fostering collaboration across teams, and tracking student progress effectively in your...
How to Start a Pilot Program with Everyday Speech: A Step-by-Step Guide
Launching a pilot program might seem like a big step, but you don’t have to do it alone. At Everyday Speech, we’re here to support you every step of the way—from setting up accounts to providing training that fits your team’s schedule. Our goal is to make the process...
5 Examples of Effective Everyday Speech Pilot Programs
Everyday Speech pilots are designed to address real challenges that educators and administrators face every day across all tiers of instruction. Whether it’s lightening heavy caseloads, providing tools for whole-class lessons, or supporting collaborative teaching, our...
No-Prep Activities
Solve It: A Game to Teach Problem-Solving Skills to Middle School Students
Introduction Teaching problem-solving skills to middle school students can be a challenging yet rewarding experience. With Solve It, educators can guide students through a step-by-step process that helps them address everyday issues in a structured and effective...
Building Strong Friendships: A Guide for Middle School Educators
Introduction Friendships are an essential aspect of social-emotional development in middle school students. Friends provide support, happiness, and trust, all of which contribute to a positive school experience. By guiding students to build strong friendships,...
Helping Elementary Students Agree More Often: A Social-Emotional Learning Activity
Introduction Everyone has their own opinions and feelings about various topics. As educators, it’s essential to teach students the importance of being aware of how often they disagree with others. Agreeing more often can lead to positive feelings and better...
Compromising and Controlling Feelings: A Guide for Elementary Educators
Introduction As educators, we understand that teaching students to compromise and control their feelings is essential for their social and emotional growth. This blog post will focus on the skill of compromising, which involves finding a middle ground when there are...
Teaching the Importance of Handwashing to Elementary Students
Introduction Handwashing is an essential skill that not only promotes good hygiene but also contributes to a healthy environment for everyone. It is important for educators to teach their students the significance of washing their hands, as well as when and how to do...
Developing Cyber Skills for Online Messaging: A Guide for Educators
As educators, we understand the importance of teaching our students how to communicate effectively and safely online. With the increasing popularity of online messaging, it is essential to equip students with the right Cyber Skills to ensure a positive online...
Understanding Bullying: Types, Prevention, and Social-Emotional Learning
As educators, it is our responsibility to create a safe and supportive environment for all students. One important aspect of this is addressing and preventing bullying. In this blog post, we will discuss what bullying is, the various types of bullying, and how to...
Teaching PreK Students to Change the Channel on Strong Emotions
Introduction Strong emotions like anger, frustration, or sadness can fill our whole brain and make us choose poor decisions. Learning to control emotions, even strong ones, is an essential skill for students in their early years. By teaching them to "Change the...
Teaching PreK Students to Act Interested – A Social Rule for Better Connections
Introduction As educators, we strive to teach our PreK students various social skills that will help them build better connections and friendships. One such skill is the ability to act interested in what others are saying, even if the topic might not be interesting to...
Teaching PreK Students to Stay Calm and Focused When Others Aren’t Following Rules
Introduction As educators, we understand the importance of teaching our young students how to stay calm and focused when they encounter situations where others are not following rules. In a PreK classroom, this skill is essential for fostering a positive and...
PreK Conversation Drivers and Stoppers: Bingo Game Activity for Educators
In today's world, effective communication is an essential skill. As educators, we strive to teach our students how to engage in meaningful conversations and develop their social skills. This blog post focuses on a fun and engaging activity called Conversation Drivers...
Teaching Kindergarten Students to Address Distractions and Communicate Respectfully
Introduction As educators, we strive to create a positive learning environment for our students. An important aspect of this is teaching Kindergarten students how to address distractions and communicate respectfully with others. By developing these skills, students...
Teaching Elementary Students the Importance of Answering Questions
Introduction Effective communication is a fundamental aspect of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). One key aspect of communication is teaching elementary students the importance of answering questions when asked. By doing so, they learn to be more considerate,...
PreK Educators: Introducing the Conversation Measuring Cup
Introduction Welcome to the world of the Conversation Measuring Cup, a valuable concept that helps PreK students understand how to balance their talking turns during conversations. The Conversation Measuring Cup teaches children to adjust the length of their responses...
Helping Students Evaluate Relationships: A Guide for Special Education Educators
Introduction Relationships play a vital role in our lives, and understanding how to evaluate them is an essential skill. In this blog post, we will discuss an activity to help students in special education settings reflect on their relationships, identify potential...
