Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: Student Manual

This is an excellent book and should be a "must have" for every teacher. At the beginning of the year, before the big curriculum push begins, start using the activities in this book on a regular basis. This is "character" education of the best sort. There are lessons on all the things that all teachers wish parents still taught at home. This book would be useful in all grades since the skills taught are universally applicable.Don't give up on your students - "Skillstream" them.

It provides easy step by step instructions for educator and mental health professionals to help children gain practical skills. Some of the lessons are quite rudimentary for 7th and 8th graders, but they enjoyed it when they performed it . I say "outdated" because some of the suggestions are not current to kid's culture. Nonetheless, you have to adapt it to your classroom or setting.

I have only had time to look thru the book...although it wasn't what i thought it was.... if i can just sit down and run thru it with my boys...its pictures... of correct behavior

The book was required for a class and I found that it was not only useful in the class but was applicable in my own classroom

Great

Useful addition to Skillstreaming book. If your school district provides money for curriculum or student supplies...go for it!

Helpful while teaching in 3rd grade etc

I think this book, an update of the original which I have also read, gives clear and precise instructions for creating prosocial behavior groups and interventions. The principles behind the model espoused in this book are sound and effective. In the short time I have used this model in my groups, I have seen some slight but noticeable behavior changes in the students.