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SociallyWize Tracey Brister Pugh
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
Why are Social Skills important?
When I was a child, people regularly told my mother that my sister and I had such nice manners. My mother’s response was "thank you", but really we just had nice company manners. In other words, we had one set of behaviors for the public and a less pleasant set for home. We had a skill – knowing how to adjust our behaviors to match the environment. When you go to the library, there is an accepted way to conduct yourself. And within the library itself, you can be more acti
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SociallyWize Tracey Brister Pugh
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
TIPS on Defining the Different Types of Social Skills
Defining the Different Types of Social Skills
While there are hundreds of important social skills for students to learn, we can organize them into skill areas to make it easier to identify and determine appropriate interventions. For example, the "Stop and Think" program organizes skills into four areas:
1. Survival skills (e.g., listening, following directions, ignoring distractions, using nice or brave talk, rewarding yourself)
2. Interpersonal skills (e.g., sharing, asking
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SociallyWize Tracey Brister Pugh
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
Can New Year’s resolutions affect Social Skills…?
Can New Year’s resolutions affect Social Skills…? Every year many people across the world come up with two to five New Year’s resolutions. Most people start out strong and have every intention of sticking to their resolutions but rarely make it past a few weeks. Does this sound familiar? Resolutions are all about changing a behavior. Maybe you want to cut out carbs, workout three times a week, organize the garage or stick to a strict budget. For a few weeks, you are motivated
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