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

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