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Teaching Social Skills to Improve Grades and Lives

Studies confirm the wisdom of teaching social skills first: Children who feel well-liked settle down to learn better in class, and go on to do better in life. By David Bornstein.

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  • fanficmistress
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    School suspension rooms have been replaced with "planning centers," where students work through problems or practice how to better handle conflicts.

    This stuck out to me the most because instead of just punishment you can actually teach something that may help them in future situations.

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  • Gozzin
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    The United States remains far behind other nations in ensuring that young children get the early support they need to thrive

    This does not surprise me in the least.

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