Less Testing More Social Skills
Teach Manners in Your Classroom Less Testing More Social Skills: The Ohio Department of Education announced their focus will be on teaching social skills. A link to the article is below. The states new five year plan is called “Each Child Our Focus”, which promotes the “whole child”. Ohio’s schools serve over 1.7 million students and the focus on social skills will be from K-12.
Ohio’s goal for implementing this plan is to improve the number of students that go to college or some other type of training to achieve job success.
Ohio’s superintendent comments on how we live in a constantly changing job environment and who knows what the future job market will be. She feels we need to at least prepare students to cope with important life skills.
Are You Teaching Manners and Social Skills in Your Classroom?
As a teacher, you know how important social skills are for a student’s success. Children who are polite and well spoken, find it easier to get along with their others and make a positive impression on the adults in their lives. As a result, more opportunities come their way, laying the foundation for future success in life.
It is easy to point fingers and pass it off that manners should be taught at home. Yet too many children are not being taught proper manners or other valuable social skills at home. Which means it is up to us as educators, teachers, guidance counselors or principals to equip students with these important life tools – and help them grow up to be responsible, caring, successful global citizens.
Did You Read Our Article: Ideas on How You Can Teach Social Skills in Your Classroom?
Click Here to Read the Article
About Manners To Go
Our manners curriculum is available to use in your classroom. The lesson plans are easy to use and may be customized to fit into your timeframe. Teachers use this in 10 minute segments or some devote an entire semester. Of course, there are enough modules for an extended after school program. Role- playing actives are included. In fact, that is what we are known for….our curriculum is modern and relevant. Children and teens love attending a Manners To Go program.
Click each grade level below to learn more:
We would love to hear from you! What topics are you interested in learning more about? We would like to assist you in teaching manners and social skills in your classroom. Send us an email by clicking this link:
Here is a link to the article:
Ohio Department of Education Outlines New Vision: Less Testing, More Work on Social Skills
To follow Manners To Go for Educators on Facebook, click here:
Lisa Richey provides etiquette programs to businesses, schools, and individuals.
