Jossey-Bass Teacher
About This Book
About the Author
Preface
How This Book Is Organized
How to Use These Materials
Part One Personality Traits: What Are You Like?
Introductory Comments
Where to Go for More
Tips for Teachers
Pointers for Parents
Chapter 1 Investigating Personality Traits
Skill 1: Identifying the Big Five Personality Traits
Skill 2: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: How You Function in a Group Setting
Skill 3: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: How You Organize Things
Skill 4: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: How You Make Decisions
Skill 5: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: Your General Demeanor/What You’re Mostly Like
Skill 1: Identifying the Big Five Personality Traits
INSTRUCTOR PAGE
Worksheet 1: Are You Honest?
Worksheet 2: Are You Kind?
Worksheet 3: Are You Trustworthy?
Worksheet 4: Are You Friendly?
Worksheet 5: Are You Hardworking?
Worksheet 1
Are You Honest?
Worksheet 2
Are You Kind?
Worksheet 3
Are You Trustworthy?
Worksheet 4
Are You Friendly?
Worksheet 5
Are You Hardworking?
Skill 2: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: How You Function in a Group Setting
INSTRUCTOR PAGE
Worksheet 6: Lead or Follow
Worksheet 7: Micromanage or Let Go
Worksheet 8: Working Alone or with Others
Worksheet 9: Introduce Ideas or Wait to Be Asked
Worksheet 10: Accept or Resent Criticism
Worksheet 6
Lead or Follow
Worksheet 7
Micromanage or Let Go
Worksheet 8
Working Alone or with Others
Worksheet 9
Introduce New Ideas or Wait to Be Asked
Worksheet 10
Accept or Resent Criticism
Skill 3: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: How You Organize Things
INSTRUCTOR PAGE
Worksheet 11: Visually in Place or Looks Chaotic
Worksheet 12: Big Picture or Detail-Oriented
Worksheet 13: Planner or Spontaneous
Worksheet 14: Own or Delegate
Worksheet 15: Ask for Help or Figure It Out
Worksheet 11
Visually in Place or Looks Chaotic
Worksheet 12
Big Picture or Detail-Oriented
Worksheet 13
Planner or Spontaneous
Worksheet 14
Own or Delegate
Worksheet 15
Ask for Help or Figure It Out
Skill 4: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: How You Make Decisions
INSTRUCTOR PAGE
Worksheet 16: Quick Decision or Think It Over
Worksheet 17: Regret Mistakes or Accept and Move On
Worksheet 18: Get Advice or Make a Good Guess
Worksheet 19: Weigh Pros and Cons or Go With Gut
Worksheet 20: Opportunities or Disasters
Worksheet 16
Quick Decision or Think It Over
Worksheet 17
Regret Mistakes or Accept and Move On
Worksheet 18
Get Advice or Make a Good Guess
Worksheet 19
Weigh Pros and Cons or Go with Gut
Worksheet 20
Opportunities or Disaster
Skill 5: Identifying Yourself on Common Personality Traits: Your General Demeanor/What You’re Mostly Like
INSTRUCTOR PAGE
Worksheet 21: Outgoing or Quiet
Worksheet 22: Open to New Ideas or Prefer the Familiar
Worksheet 23: Creative or Structural Thinker
Worksheet 24: Hold Grudges or Quick to Forgive
Worksheet 25: Sensitive to Others or Not into Feelings
Worksheet 21
Outgoing or Quiet
Worksheet 22
Open to New Ideas or Prefer the Familiar
Worksheet 23
Creative or Structural Thinker
Worksheet 24
Hold Grudges or Quick to Forgive
Worksheet 25
Sensitive to Others or Not into Feelings
Chapter 2 Putting It All Together
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 26: Verifying Your Responses
Worksheet 27: Your Personality Profile
Worksheet 28: Why Personality Matters
Worksheet 29: Job/Task Match with Your Personality
Worksheet 30: Can You Change Your Personality?
Worksheet 26
Verifying Your Responses
Worksheet 27
Your Personality Profile
Worksheet 28
Why Personality Matters
Worksheet 29
Job/Task Match with Your Personality
Worksheet 30
Can You Change Your Personality?
Part Two Learning Basic Social Skills
Introductory Comments
Where to Go for More
Tips for Teachers
Pointers for Parents
Chapter 3 Skills to Make a Good Impression
Skill 6: Making a Good First Impression
Skill 7: Being Aware of Your Behavior
Skill 8: Being a Good Listener
Skill 6: Making a Good First Impression
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 31: What Is a Good Impression?
Worksheet 32: Your Appearance
Worksheet 33: Your Attitude
Worksheet 34: Getting Prepared
Worksheet 35: Asking Appropriate Questions
Worksheet 36: Pleasantries or Short Conversations
Worksheet 37: Voice Volume and Tone
Worksheet 38: Using Appropriate Language
Worksheet 39: Just Answer the Question!
Worksheet 40: Introducing Yourself
Worksheet 31
What Is a Good Impression?
Worksheet 32
Your Appearance
Worksheet 33
Your Attitude
Worksheet 34
Getting Prepared
Worksheet 35
Asking Appropriate Questions
Worksheet 36
Pleasantries or Short Conversations
Worksheet 37
Voice Volume and Tone
Worksheet 38
Using Appropriate Language
Worksheet 39
Just Answer the Question!
Worksheet 40
Introducing Yourself
Skill 7: Being Aware of Your Behavior
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 41: Blending in with a Group
Worksheet 42: Behaviors That You Can’t Help
Worksheet 43: Neutral Behavior
Worksheet 44: Invading Personal Space
Worksheet 45: Repeating Yourself
Worksheet 46: Being Bossy
Worksheet 47: Refusing to Be Social
Worksheet 41
Blending in with a Group
Worksheet 42
Behaviors That You Can’t Help
Worksheet 43
Neutral Behavior
Worksheet 44
Invading Personal Space
Worksheet 45
Repeating Yourself
Worksheet 47
Refusing to Be Social
Skill 8: Being a Good Listener
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 48: Identifying a Good Listener
Worksheet 49: How to Be a Good Listener
Worksheet 50: Important Listening Situations
Worksheet 51: What Problems Do You See?
Worksheet 52: Remembering Things About Others
Worksheet 48
Identifying a Good Listener
Worksheet 49
How to Be a Good Listener
Worksheet 50
Important Listening Situations
Worksheet 51
What Problems Do You See?
Worksheet 52
Remembering Things About Others
Chapter 4 Skills for Self-Improvement
Skill 9: Having a Good Sense of Humor
Skill 10: Communicating
Skill 11: Standing Up for Yourself
Skill 12: Making Good Decisions
Skill 9: Having a Good Sense of Humor
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 53
Benefits of a Sense of Humor
Worksheet 54
Creating Humor Appropriately
Worksheet 55
Easing Tension with Humor
Worksheet 56
Laughing WITH, not Laughing AT
Worksheet 57
Using Humor to Include Others
Skill 10: Communicating
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 58: Expressing Yourself with Words
Worksheet 59: Waiting Before Responding
Worksheet 60: Avoiding Getting Upset
Worksheet 61: Public Versus Private Conversations
Worksheet 62: Controlling Your Feelings
Worksheet 58
Expressing Yourself with Words
Worksheet 59
Waiting Before Responding
Worksheet 60
Avoiding Getting Upset
Worksheet 61
Public Versus Private Conversations
Worksheet 62
Controlling Your Feelings
Skill 11: Standing Up for Yourself
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 63: That’s Not Right!
Worksheet 64: Why Do You Think That Way?
Worksheet 65: What’s the Problem?
Worksheet 63
That’s Not Right!
Worksheet 64
Why Do You Think That Way?
Worksheet 65
What’s the Problem?
Skill 12: Making Good Decisions
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 69: When You Need More Information
Worksheet 70: Head Versus Heart Decisions
Worksheet 71: Not Everything Is a Crisis
Worksheet 72: What Is Common Sense?
Worksheet 73: Looking for Clues
Worksheet 74: Using Your Common Sense
Worksheet 66
Questions to Ask Yourself
Worksheet 67
A Decision-Making Chart
Worksheet 68
What Decision Needs to Be Made?
Worksheet 69
When You Need More Information
Worksheet 70
Head Versus Heart Decisions
Worksheet 71
Not Everything Is a Crisis
Worksheet 72
What Is Common Sense?
Worksheet 73
Looking for Clues
Worksheet 74
Using You Common Sense
Chapter 5 Skills for Interacting with Others
Skill 13: Knowing What’s Expected
Skill 14: Negotiating or Compromising
Skill 15: Making Others Feel Comfortable
Skill 16: Recognizing Interactions That May Not Be for You
Skill 13: Knowing What’s Expected
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 75: A New Kind of Reading
Worksheet 76: Cluing into Others’ Moods
Worksheet 77: Knowing What to Expect: People
Worksheet 78: Knowing What to Expect: Situations
Worksheet 79: Knowing What to Expect: Tasks
Worksheet 80: Knowing What to Expect: Common Sense Clues
Worksheet 75
A New Kind of Reading
Worksheet 76
Cluing into Others’ Moods
Worksheet 77
Knowing What to Expect: People
Worksheet 78
Knowing What to Expect: Situations
Situation 1
Situation 2
Situation 3
Situation 4
Worksheet 79
Knowing What to Expect: Tasks
Worksheet 80
Knowing What to Expect: Common Sense Clues
Skill 14: Negotiating or Compromising
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 81: Negotiation as a Social Skill
Worksheet 82: You Can’t Always Have Your Own Way
Worksheet 83: Situations to Negotiate
Worksheet 84: Things That Aren’t Negotiable
Worksheet 85: Practice Negotiating
Worksheet 86: Introduction to a Different Viewpoint
Worksheet 87: Identifying Different Points of View
Worksheet 88: Changing Your Situation, Changing Your Opinion
Worksheet 89: What Are Your Opinions?
Worksheet 90: Being Open to New Things
Worksheet 81
Negotiation as a Social Skill
Worksheet 82
You Can’t Always Have Your Own Way
Worksheet 83
Situations to Negotiate
Worksheet 84
Things That Aren’t Negotiable
Worksheet 85
Practice Negotiating
Worksheet 86
Introduction to a Different Viewpoint
Worksheet 87
Identifying Different Points of View
Worksheet 88
Changing Your Situation, Changing Your Opinion
Worksheet 89
What Are Your Opinions?
Worksheet 90
Being Open to New Things
Skill 15: Making Others Feel Comfortable
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 91: Embarrassing Moments for Others
Worksheet 92: Helping Others Through Stressful or Uncomfortable Situations
Worksheet 93: Things to Beware Of!
Worksheet 94: Being Happy/Sad/Sharing Emotions with Others
Worksheet 95: Avoiding Hot Topics
Worksheet 96: When NOT to Be Social
Worksheet 91
Embarrassing Moments for Others
Worksheet 92
Helping Others Through Stressful or Uncomfortable Situations
Worksheet 93
Things to Beware Of!
Worksheet 94
Being Happy/Sad/Sharing Emotions with Others
Worksheet 95
Avoiding Hot Topics
Worksheet 96
When NOT to Be Social
Skill 16: Recognizing Interactions That May Not Be for You
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 97: Everybody’s Doing It
Worksheet 98: Positive and Negative Peer Pressure
Worksheet 99: When There’s a Conflict
Worksheet 100: Resisting Negative Pressure
Worksheet 101: Asking for Too Much Information
Worksheet 102: Rude Behavior of Others
Worksheet 97
Everybody’s Doing It
Worksheet 98
Positive and Negative Peer Pressure
Worksheet 99
When There’s a Conflict
Worksheet 100
Resisting Negative Pressure
Worksheet 101
Asking for Too Much Information
Worksheet 102
Rude Behavior of Others
Chapter 6 Using Social Skills at Home
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 103: Getting Along with Parents
Worksheet 104: Getting Along with Siblings
Worksheet 105: Balancing Responsibilities and Desires
Worksheet 106: Intrusions on Privacy
Worksheet 107: Handling a Divorce or Family Split
Worksheet 108: Living with Abusive or Dysfunctional Family Members
Worksheet 109: Spending Quality Time with Your Family
Worksheet 110: Learning About Your Family
Worksheet 111: Becoming Independent
Worksheet 112: Forgiving Others
Worksheet 113: Family Pride
Part Three Applying Social Skills in Life Situations
Introductory Comments
Where to Go for More
Social Skills at Home
Social Skills at School
Social Skills at Work
Social Skills with Peers
Social Skills in the Community
Leisure Skills
Worksheet 103
Getting Along with Parents
Worksheet 104
Getting Along with Siblings
Worksheet 105
Balancing Responsibilities and Desires
Situation 1
Situation 2
Situation 3
Situation 4
Worksheet 106
Intrusions on Privacy
Worksheet 107
Handling a Divorce or Family Split
Worksheet 108
Living with Abusive or Dysfunctional Family Members
Worksheet 109
Spending Quality Time with Your Family
Worksheet 110
Learning About Your Family
Worksheet 111
Becoming Independent
Worksheet 112
Forgiving Others
Worksheet 113
Family Pride
Chapter 7 Using Social Skills at School
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 114: Getting Along with Teachers and Other Authority Figures
Worksheet 115: Managing a Social Life
Worksheet 116: Asking for Help
Worksheet 117: Eating Lunch Alone
Worksheet 118: Failing Classes
Worksheet 119: Discipline Problems
Worksheet 120: Intimidation from Other Students
Worksheet 121: Developing a Bad Attitude Toward School
Worksheet 122: Extracurricular Activities
Worksheet 123: Giving Extra Effort Toward Excellence
Worksheet 124: Work-Study Options
Worksheet 125: School Safety
Worksheet 126: Remote Learning
Worksheet 114
Getting Along with Teachers and Other Authority Figures
Worksheet 115
Managing a Social Life
Worksheet 116
Asking for Help
Worksheet 117
Eating Lunch Alone
Worksheet 118
Failing Classes
Worksheet 119
Discipline Problems
Worksheet 120
Intimidation from Other Students
Worksheet 121
Developing a Bad Attitude Toward School
Worksheet 122
Extracurricular Activities
Worksheet 123
Giving Extra Effort Toward Excellence
Worksheet 124
Work-Study Options
Worksheet 125
School Safety
Situation 1
Situation 2
Situation 3
Situation 4
Worksheet 126
Remote Learning
Chapter 8 Using Social Skills at Work
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 127: Getting Along with Your Supervisor
Worksheet 128: Getting Along with Coworkers
Worksheet 129: Is This the Right Job for You?
Worksheet 130: Understanding the Skills Required for the Job
Worksheet 131: Developing Good Work Habits
Worksheet 132: Following Instructions
Worksheet 133: Dealing with Complaining Customers
Worksheet 134: Being Resourceful
Worksheet 135: Taking Initiative for Promotion
Worksheet 136: Dealing with Sick Days
Worksheet 137: When Your Boss Is Wrong
Worksheet 127
Getting Along with Your Supervisor
Worksheet 128
Getting Along with Coworkers
Worksheet 129
Is This the Right Job for You?
Worksheet 130
Understanding the Skills Required for the Job
Worksheet 131
Developing Good Work Habits
Worksheet 132
Following Instructions
Worksheet 133
Dealing with Complaining Customers
Worksheet 134
Being Resourceful
Worksheet 135
Taking Initiative for Promotion
Worksheet 136
Dealing with Sick Days
Situation 1
Situation 2
Situation 3
Situation 4
Situation 5
Situation 6
Worksheet 137
When Your Boss Is Wrong
Chapter 9 Using Social Skills with Peers
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 138: Is This a Good Friend?
Worksheet 139: Ways to Make Friends
Worksheet 140: Are You a Good Friend?
Worksheet 141: Why We Want Friends
Worksheet 142: Respecting Others as Individuals
Worksheet 143: Taking Advantage of Social Opportunities
Worksheet 144: Feeling Outcast
Worksheet 145: When a Friend Is in Trouble
Worksheet 146: Misunderstandings
Worksheet 147: Using Social Media Positively
Worksheet 148: Types of Bullying
Worksheet 149: Cyberbullying Responses
Worksheet 150: Responding to Bullying
Worksheet 151: Making Friends Online
Worksheet 138
Is This a Good Friend?
Worksheet 139
Ways to Make Friends
Worksheet 140
Are You a Good Friend?
Worksheet 141
Why We Want Friends
Worksheet 142
Respecting Others as Individuals
Worksheet 143
Taking Advantage of Social Opportunities
Worksheet 144
Feeling Outcast
Worksheet 145
When a Friend Is in Trouble
Worksheet 146
Misunderstandings
Worksheet 147
Using Social Media Positively
Worksheet 148
Types of Bullying
Worksheet 149
Cyberbullying Responses
Worksheet 150
Responding to Bullying
Worksheet 151
Making Friends Online
Chapter 10 Using Social Skills in the Community
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 152: Respecting the Property of Others
Worksheet 153: Demonstrating Good Manners Toward Others
Worksheet 154: Respecting Community Authority Figures
Worksheet 155: Being Aware of Local Issues
Worksheet 156: Supporting Efforts to Improve the Community
Worksheet 157: Dealing with Unhelpful People
Worksheet 158: Helping in Your Community
Worksheet 159: Showing Respect to Older People
Worksheet 160: Welcoming Visitors to Your Community
Worksheet 152
Respecting the Property of Others
Worksheet 153
Demonstrating Good Manners Toward Others
Worksheet 154
Respecting Community Authority Figures
Worksheet 155
Being Aware of Local Issues
Worksheet 156
Supporting Efforts to Improve the Community
Worksheet 157
Dealing with Unhelpful People
Worksheet 158
Helping in Your Community
Worksheet 159
Showing Respect to Older People
Worksheet 160
Welcoming Visitors to Your Community
Chapter 11 Using Social Skills in Leisure Settings
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 161: A Few of Your Favorite Things
Worksheet 162: Unwritten Rules
Worksheet 163: Inviting Others to Join In
Worksheet 164: Dealing with Social Anxiety
Worksheet 165: Special Events
Worksheet 166: Popular Leisure Activities for Teens
Worksheet 161
A Few of Your Favorite Things
Worksheet 162
Unwritten Rules
Worksheet 163
Inviting Others to Join In
Worksheet 164
Dealing with Social Anxiety
Worksheet 165
Special Events
Worksheet 166
Popular Leisure Activities for Teens
Chapter 12 What Others Need to Know
INSTRUCTOR PAGES
Worksheet 167: Treating Others with Kindness
Worksheet 168: Treating Others with Respect
Worksheet 169: Treating Others with Patience
Worksheet 170: Sharing Your Skills and Influence
Worksheet 167
Treating Others with Kindness
Worksheet 168
Treating Others with Respect
Worksheet 169
Treating Others with Patience
Worksheet 170
Sharing Your Skills and Influence
