Social Skills

taking turns (equally)
sharing materials
asking for help
asking for clarification o praising
using quiet voices
everyone participating (equally)

moving quietly to groups
expressing support/no "put-downs"
staying on task . o being gentle
saying kind things
checking for understanding
using names

ways of saying please/thank-you

occupying the same space cooperatively
pacing group work
extending another's answer

asking for justification
integrating ideas into single positions
probing/asking in-depth questions
controlling anger
ignoring distractions

describing feelings when appropriate

energizing the group

brainstorming
elaborating
disagreeing without criticizing people

clarifying ideas

negotiating
being responsible
accepting differences
being assertive in acceptable ways

listening (actively)
being a good sport

resolving conflicts
reaching agreement/consensus

acknowledging worth of others
following through
following directions

asking questions
summarizing

paraphrasing
including everyone

managing materials
expressing nonverbal encouragement/
support
celebrating success

sitting in the group

staying with the group
being self-controlled (keeping hands and feet to yourself)
looking at each other within the group

contributing ideas