Social Skills Are Life Long

 

Did You Know?

      Social Skills are Skills for LIFE

Listening and following directions. Staying on task and using time efficiently. Following school and classroom rules even when no one is watching. Using your organizational skills. Completing schoolwork and homework. Working well in groups. Solving problems appropriately.

The school skills that we have worked on all year

are the same skills that will make you shine your whole life!

Whether you call them social skills, skills for life, or SOFT SKILLS, these skills are people skills, they are JOB SKILLS.

If you demonstrate:

Control of your emotions

Creative thinking

A Collaborative attitude

Good communication

Listening carefully

Time management

       EVERYONE will want YOU to work with them and you will have so many wonderful choices!

So, now let's EXPLORE!

      What excites you? 
            What are your strengths? 
                What are you most excited to learn? 

Use the answers to these questions to begin to think: 

Who am I and what might I want to be?

Play Would You Rather and warm up your brain!

Think about your STRENGTHS too.

What are your skills and talents? How will they help you succeed in a job?

Watch the videos below for MORE ideas!

You don't have to know what you want to do right now. Your ideas will change as you grow and learn and experience more things. The goal is to keep your eyes and ears open to new ideas and to keep being the best version of YOU. 

You already make the world a better place!