Girls & Boys Town Classroom / Life Skills
Following Instructions
bullet Look at the person
bullet Say "Okay:"
bullet Do what you've been asked right away.
bullet Check back
   Getting the Teacher's Attention
bullet Look at the teacher
bullet Raise your hand. Stay calm
bullet Wait until the teacher says your name.
bullet Ask your question.
   Disagreeing Appropriately
bullet Look at the person
bullet Use a pleasant voice.
bullet Tell why you feel differently
bullet Give Reason
bullet Listen to the other person
         
Asking for Help
bullet Look at the person
bullet Ask the person if he or she has time to help you.
bullet Clearly explain the kind of help that you need
bullet Thank the person for helping.
  Having a Conversation
bullet Look at the person
bullet Use a clear, pleasant voice.
bullet Listen to what the other person says.
bullet When there is a break in the conversation,
ask a question or share your thoughts
  Appropriate Voice Tone
bullet Listen to the levels of the voices around you
bullet Change your voice tone to match
bullet Watch and listen for visual or verbal cues and
adjust your voice as needed.
         
Accepting "No" for an Answer
bullet Look at the person
bullet Say "Okay."
bullet Stay calm.
bullet If you disagree, ask later.
  Sharing Something
bullet Let the other person use the item first
bullet Ask if you can use it later
bullet When you get to use it, offer it back
to the other person after you're finished
  Accepting Complimentrs
bullet Look at the person
bullet Use a pleasant voice.
bullet Say "Thank you."
         
Accepting Criticism or a Consequence
bullet

Look at the person
bullet

Say "Okay."
bullet

Don't argue.
  Asking Permission
bullet Look at the person
bullet Stay calm. Use a pleasant voice.
bullet Say "May I ...?"
bullet Accept the answer calmly.
  Greeting Others
bullet Look at the person
bullet Use a pleasant voice.
bullet Say "Hi" or "Hello"
         
Staying on Task
bullet Look at your task or assignment
bullet Think about the steps needed to complete
the task
bullet Focus all of your attention on the task
bullet Stop working only when instructed.
bullet Ignore distractions and interruptions from
others.
  Working with Others
bullet Identify the task to be completed
bullet Assign tasks to each person
bullet Discuss ideas in a clam. quite voice
and let everyone share their ideas
bullet Work on tasks until completed.
  Listening
bullet Look at the person who is talking and remain quite
bullet Wait until the person is finished talking
before you speak
bullet Show that you heard the person by nodding
your head, say "Okay", or "That's interesting." etc..
         
Making an Apology
bullet Look at the person
bullet Use a serious, sincere voice
bullet Say 'I'm sorry for ...' or 'I want to apologize for ..'
bullet Don't make excuses.
bullet Explain how you plan to do better in the future.
bullet Say 'Thanks for listening.
   
Girls & Boys Town Classroom / Life Skills
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