Activities, Games, and Lessons for Social Learning: A Practical Guide - Paperback

by Stern Center for Language and Learning (Author)

In these games, the prize is success in school--and life.

When students improve their skills of self-regulation, social communication, and perspective-taking they become better prepared to challenge themselves academically, take on tough tasks, and collaborate with teachers and classmates to achieve real, lasting school success. The design of each game keeps kids engaged and motivated, while educators benefit from clear, thorough explanations that unpack the complexities of social learning. Other behind-the-scenes features include:

Evidence-based, teacher-tested lessons Anecdotes and real-world examples
Links to relevant research
Expansion ideas for applying learned skills to broader situations
Templates and reproducibles for easy implementation

Author Biography

The Stern Center for Language and Learning is a nonprofit learning center in Williston, Vermont dedicated to helping children and adults reach their academic, social, and professional goals. They provide research-based learning evaluations, customized instruction, and school consultations for students in PreK through college, including children with dyslexia, language disorders, and social learning challenges. The Stern Center designs and delivers customized professional learning programs and system development using current research and trends in education. Through the Cynthia K. Hoehl Institute for Excellence, they work with schools and individual educators in early literacy, oral language, reading, written language, social cognition, executive functioning, and math.