Room 14 – A Social Language Program
Students identify with the Room 14 characters that have social problems and social successes much like their own. Educators like the all-in-one program with lesson plans and materials.
Specific goals and skills are addressed within the 31 Social Skills Lessons, each with:
Preparation suggestions—High-interest activities get students excited to learn the target skills.
Social skills story—Read-aloud stories depict common social situations, many of which take place in the classroom.
Social skills pictures—Pictures correspond to the social skills story in the Instructor’s Manual and extend the discussion and application to new contexts.
Discussion questions—Twelve to twenty discussion questions for each lesson stimulate students to reason, take others’ perspective, give opinions, determine what is important, and more
Activity sheets—Interactive exercises springboard to discussion and practice.Use role-playing, drawing, writing, flash cards, self-checklists, and more.The last activity in each lesson prompts students to decide on times and places to practice the skills they have learned.
Game sheets—Each unit has a game for skills review.
Room 28 – A Social Language Program
Students learn how to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and set goals for themselves in Room 28.
The units and lessons build upon each other. The units are organized in a hierarchy:
Communication Skills—Learn to use effective communication skills to interact appropriately with others. Understand how comfort zone, body language, and tone of voice affect communication.
Understanding Personal Values—Clarify personal beliefs and attitudes and understand how they apply to decision-making.
Recognizing & Controlling Emotions—Take responsibility for managing personal emotions. Recognize and respect other people’s feelings.
Solving Problems—Learn and practice the problem-solving process. Gain perspective on problems and their severity.
Resolving Conflicts—Recognize factors that influence conflicts (e.g., personal experience, group dynamics). Evaluate when to avoid a conflict, when to persist, and when to move on.
Setting Goals—Develop long-term and short-term personal goals. Plan appropriate action to achieve those goals. Copy the student activity pages or print them from the included CD.
