Developing Social Competence in the Inclusive Primary Classroom

Components of Social Competence and Strategies of Support: Considering What to Teach and How

“…Acquiring social knowledge and mastering social skills are difficult and comprehensive tasks for young children; once children have learned new social knowledge and skills, they need to know when to use them, where to use them, and how to choose from among them (McCay & Keyes, 2002). Development and refinement of these skills is facilitated by the guidance of an informed teacher who knows when and how to offer support and teaching.…”

Culturally Responsive Approaches to School Violence Prevention

“…Students can practice their assertive communication skills as a way to seek help in potentially dangerous situations. They may role-play situations to rehearse making requests or refusing inappropriate offers from others (McCay & Keyes, 2001 Since first introduced in 1994, the widely acclaimed Teachers' Choice Award has heralded the very best in classroom-tested, teacher-recommended products. Forty teacher teams throughout the United States evaluated more than 430 submissions for quality, instructional value, ease of use, and innovation, selecting 67 products to receive the 2005 award.…”

“…They also recommended that schools implement validated prevention programs, and avoid student suspensions that reduce class attendance and increase unsupervised time. McCay and Keyes (2001) found that students do not compartmentalize what they learn at home and in the community. Therefore, if students experience socially acceptable behavior at home, they are likely to demonstrate similar behavior at school.…”

Strategies for and Successes with Promoting Social Integration in Primary Schools in Canada and China

“…Inclusion refers to the practice of educating students of varied abilities and strengths in the same classrooms and providing the requisite instructional support for those students who need it (Winzer, 2005). A major goal of inclusion is the social integration of children with disabilities (McCay & Keyes, 2001). Social integration is defined as the ability to interact with, make friends with, and be accepted by peers (Stinson & Antia, 1999).…”