Speak Up and Get Along!: Learn the Mighty Might, Thought Chop, and More Tools to Make Friends, Stop Teasing,...

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Scott Cooper

Speak Up and Get Along!

Name: Speak Up and Get Along!
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ISBN: 9781631983856

Learn the Mighty Might, Thought Chop, and More Tools to Make Friends, Stop Teasing, and Feel...

Scott Cooper

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Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
22 December 2020

Sociology: family & relationships; Social, group or collective psychology; Education: care & counselling of students

A toolbox of twenty-one strategies kids can use to get along with others.

Every child could use help with social skills and making friends. This book provides twenty-one concrete strategies children can use to express themselves, build relationships, end arguments and fights, halt bullying, and beat unhappy feelings. It’s like a toolbox of kid-friendly social skills—just open it up and pull out tools like:

Mighty Might, which takes all the fun out of teasing Thought Chop, which helps kids resist self-defeating thoughts Squeaky Wheel, a type of persistence that gets results Coin Toss, a simple way to resolve small conflicts

Each tool is clearly described, illustrated with true-to-life examples, and accompanied by dialogue and lines children can practice and use. Authentic stories and anecdotes show each tool in action. This revised and updated second edition incorporates electronic communication, cyberbullying, and social media with age-appropriate guidelines and stories. A note to adults includes up-to-date research on and recommendations for social skills and bullying. For kids, Speak Up and Get Along! makes learning social skills accessible and fun.

By: Scott Cooper
Imprint: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781631983856
ISBN 10: 1631983857
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 22 December 2020
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children/juvenile , English as a second language , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Scott Cooper is a bullying prevention advocate and has provided workshops on the topic throughout northern California. He has been a school board president, city youth commissioner, and member of the Sonoma County Advisory Board of Drug Programs. Scott has past experience teaching, coaching basketball, and working as a bilingual aide. He is currently a Working Group member of Child Dignity in the Digital World, a world congress working for the better protection of minors online. He is a COO in private industry and a member of the National Audubon Society. He is the author of Sticks and Stones: 7 Ways Your Child Can Deal with Teasing, Conflict, and Other Hard Times (Harmony, 2000) and Rock and Water: The Power of Thought, The Peace of Letting Go (DeVorss, 2017).