Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 142
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Trim: 6½ x 9
978-1-4758-6488-5 • Hardback • May 2022 • $63.00 • (£48.00)
978-1-4758-6489-2 • Paperback • May 2022 • $27.00 • (£19.99)
Nancy Armstrong Melser is a professor, mother, and writer. She has taught for over thirty-five years and enjoys helping teachers and parents with practical advice for working with kids.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Communication Skills
Chapter 2. Teamwork
Chapter 3. Manners
Chapter 4. Respect
Chapter 5. Empathy
Chapter 6. Composure
Chapter 7. Responsibility
Chapter 8. Motivation
Chapter 9. Resilience
Chapter 10. Integrity
Chapter 11. Organization
Chapter 12. Time Management
Chapter 13. Balance
Chapter 14. Positive Attitude
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author
Soft Skills for Kids: In Schools, at Home, and Online, 2nd Edition uses a child-centered approach to discuss how to nurture fourteen soft skills in elementary-aged children. Often overshadowed by the academic curriculum, mastery of soft skills such as composure and teamwork is widely recognized as critical to the success of students and workers of all ages. Nancy Armstrong Melser addresses each skill in detail, with clear definitions, illustrations, and ideas that teachers and parents can use to reinforce the skill at school and at home. The book also addresses the opportunities and challenges involved for both teachers and parents trying to build soft skills in online learning environments during remote teaching. This book serves as an excellent resource for administrators, teachers, and parents working together in their efforts to support their children.
— Jay Fogleman, associate professor of education, University of Rhode Island
If educators and parents want to teach social skills and exemplify social emotional learning skills in the classroom and home, then they will benefit from reading the new edition of Soft Skills for Kids—a simple yet intense guide for teaching character development to children. In this time of crisis, Melser provides practical information for implementing lessons for children on empathy, positive attitude, organization, teamwork, and so much more. Every chapter includes guiding questions that provide a pathway for learning how to execute the teaching of the skills, both in person and in online settings. The teaching of these soft skills now just may keep children from learning hard lessons later. This book will change how you approach teaching social skills and leave you feeling good about the results.
— Jennifer Young Wallace, associate professor, Jackson State University