<<預訂>> Social Thinking and Me (two-book set)

• Ages: 9-12
• Pages: 307
• Format: Paperback
• Authors: Michelle Garcia Winner Linda K. Murphy
• Published: 2016

Social Thinking and Me is a powerhouse of social information for students in upper elementary and middle school. Lessons are structured to build knowledge about socially complex situations for building stronger social problem solving strategies. Whether thinking about hidden expectations in social situations, developing a deeper understanding of one’s emotions and the influence on others, or learning to figure out the size of the problem and reaction, this award-winning two-book set breaks larger and more complicated social concepts down into smaller chunks to make it easier for adults to teach and kids to learn. It gives teachers, administrators, students, and parents a common language to discuss social strengths and challenges more easily – and therefore is a natural fit for the classroom (mainstream and special needs), clinic, and home environment!

Who should use Social Thinking and Me?

No prior knowledge of Social Thinking is needed to use Social Thinking and Me. Whether you and your students are familiar with the Social Thinking Methodology or are just getting started, you will find this curriculum easy to use and educational! Social Thinking and Me is designed for adults (teachers, clinicians, parents, etc.) to learn from while they’re teaching the two books so that kids and adults can engage in the thinking process together. This is a curriculum to be used by all stakeholders on the child’s team to ensure that everyone is on the same page with the concepts taught and learning is carried over into all environments.

Social Thinking and Me is a multifaceted curriculum that can be used by teachers in classrooms and by therapists in individual or small groups. Though the curriculum is designed for students with social learning differences and/or challenges, all individuals with social thinking needs can benefit from learning these concepts. Social Thinking and Me fits well into schools that are working to develop a culture of caring and kindness through social emotional learning (SEL) and/or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Social Thinking and Me is an invaluable tool for parents too, either to supplement what the child is learning at school or in small groups, or by itself as a resource to strengthen a child’s social competencies as a way to meet their personal social goals. Parents who homeschool their children will find Social Thinking and Me integral to teaching children about their social selves and essential skills such as perspective taking, self-awareness, self-regulation, and understanding the “big picture.”