Skill Streaming - Observation

Angela Warmke  observed me Teaching a Skill streaming lesson on Friday 24 August

This Programme has been implemented to support Jackson to develop the social skills he needs. However may other children in the class are benefiting from the explicit teaching and reinforcement of these skills

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The session went well and Andrea provided me with some helpful feedback on clearly differentiating the skill from closely related behaviors. For example Brave talk needs to be differentiated from Angry talk. She also suggested giving the group Jackson is working in for the role play part more direction and less choice regarding the selection of an idea,

Andrea also provided support with ensuring close communication with the parents to support practice and reinforcement of the skill at home.

Reflection: 

Ensure either myself or another adult supports Jackson's group and gives them clear direction about the idea and content of their role play, May need this written down as a story board and expect the group to stick to this.

Keep communicating with Rick and Mereana to encourage reinforcement of the skill at home.

Continue to reinforce the skills learnt throughout the day

Implement a separate reward for Jackson with a daily reward for the skill

Copy of the email she sent to all team members below,

Good morning Team,

Touching base with a Skillstreaming update and relevant additional information/resources for Mere and Rick to support the Skillstreaming at home.

Following my initial Skillstreaming session with Debbie and Sandra on 7^th August to discuss set up and implementation, the following skills have been covered in class so far:

§  Listening

§  Using Nice Talk

§  Using Brave Talk

It was great to see a Skillstreaming session in action on Friday morning.

Debbie also shared with me the “I am a good listener, I give 5” model (see attached) that the class has been using since the start of the year.  Rick and Mere – you may also find this useful to support Jackson’s listening skill development at home (e.g., using the same language/key words used at school).

Mere and Rick - I have attached the three skills so you have additional information about the key steps for each skill, and how to support Jackson to practice the skills at home.

Jackson will also be bringing home a book with the Skillstreaming homework sheets to complete.

A few key points to support Jackson with practising the skills at home:

·         Remind Jackson to use the skill when you see a time the skill could be helpful.

·         Respond positively to Jackson’s skill use (allow the skill use to be successful).

·         Reward Jackson’s use of the skill.

·         Ask Jackson to teacher you (or other family member) the skill.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions about Skillstreaming.

Keep up the great work team!

Kind regards

Angela

Angela Warmke | Educational Psychologist | Learning Support
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