Engaging social skills task cards and writing prompts to help middle and high school students build social-emotional skills for success! The 100+ cards are organized into five different sets that target different social skills: Basic Interactions, Conversations, Empathy, Friendships & Relationships, and Conflict Resolution Skills. These cards are great for ALL students but especially learning with social challenges and needs. Use these task cards to allow students to discuss a variety of social situations and brainstorm for the best solutions in different scenarios. This includes students with autism, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and more. Skills Targeted: Basic Interactions - greetings, listening, being polite, helping others, personal space, giving compliments Conversations - showing you are interested, listening, answering questions, taking turns, avoiding interrupting, staying on topic, paying attention to social cues Empathy - facial expressions, body language, being sensitive to the needs of others, considering how others feel, perspective-taking, respectfully disagreeing Friendships - being kind and thoughtful, giving space to friends, being dependable, giving support, dealing with disagreements, being happy for others, communicating with friends Conflict Resolution - solving problems, considering possible solutions, understanding consequences, being honest, taking responsibility, apologizing, negotiation Digital and Print Versions A digital version is included in Google Drive to allow students to respond to cards on their own. Integrate Social Skills AND Writing Every task card has its own journal writing prompt page (both digital and printable). This allows students to respond orally and in writing to any prompt you want! It would be a great morning meeting activity or way to start groups by giving kids read the card, respond, and then discuss as a group. How to Use the Task Cards Read 1-2 cards per day in a small guided group. Discuss and build skills together. Add cards to a ring. Read and discuss a few cards whenever you have extra time (before a break) to integrate social skills. Use during a social skills group with middle and high school students. Use during advisory period. Have students discuss and act our scenarios. Provide prompt pages for early finishers, integrating social skills into any content that you teach. A template is also included so that you (or your students) can make individualized social skills task cards for specific needs. This can be a fun activity all on its own! Answer Key Suggested and possible answers are included! Need MORE Secondary Level Social Skills? { Middle and High School Social Skills BUNDLE } This bundle is designed for middle and high school students with social skills challenges. It includes task cards, social scripts, and reminder cards. All materials are specifically designed for middle and high school students. The bundle includes 100 problem solving task cards for social situations, 30 social reminder cue cards, and 20 social scripts and narratives. Topics addressed include situations in the hallways, lunchroom, locker, homework, working with partners, working with groups, and more. { Social Skills for Middle and High School MEGA BUNDLE } This is a HUGE mega bundle including social skills lessons and activities for middle and high school kids. Use these lessons and activities to teach critical social skills to older learners. Units and activities teach about basic interactions, managing emotions, conversations, empathy, and perspective-taking. Just some of the lessons and activities target being respectful, following directions, accepting criticism, working with others, understanding emotions, dealing with anger, understanding perspectives, accepting different perspectives, flexible thinking, understanding social cues, developing empathy, using perspectives to resolve conflicts, and MUCH more. This huge mega bundle includes 4 core units with 40 lessons, several sets of task cards, cue cards, and more activities to practice social learning. Follow Me! { Click here to follow my store! } Tips for Customers: If you have questions, please contact me through Q & A and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! Please consider leaving feedback on this resource to receive TpT credits! I always strive for 5 stars and love hearing your feedback. Follow my store for notifications about new resources and freebies. 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Must have apps for the SLP in middle school Let’s face it, you often feel as if all speech therapy apps were created for the elementary school children. As an SLP service older student you feel left out of the technology revolution that came sweeping our profession. Over the years, Smarty Ears hear from hundreds of speech-language-pathologists just like you. We have created some of the best speech therapy apps to overcome the speech sound disorders that not only have the feel as if they were meant to be used by older students, but they actually were created specifically for areas where middle schoolers are struggling with.We compiled a list of our favorite apps for speech impaired to be used by your middle schoolers. Check them out: 1. PrepPositions Prep Positions by [...]
Finding first day activities for older students can be challenging! My Introduction Activities for Middle & High School Students works to build rapport with students, and establish session rules and boundaries from the start! Easy to upload, and annotate! Start building rapport and establishing a connections with your older clients from the very first day of online therapy. These slides are perfect for students in older grades who may be hesitant or resistant to therapy. *About Me; Introduce Yourself by annotating or discussing important details about you as a therapist *Roll-A-Dice: Getting to Know You is a game you can use to get to know your students' likes/dislikes and everyday life *Would You Rather? is a great way to open up discussions about topics and informally gauge your student's expressive language skills *Goal Setting: Discuss your student's goals and motivation for therapy, and talk about ways those goals relate to his/her life *Housekeeping: Teach the teletherapy tools, talk about scheduling, and discuss troubleshooting on your platform This presentation was designed for use on a teletherapy platform with the help of annotation tools, but can easily be adapted for table top, face to face therapy use. No annotation tools (i.e., Google Meets)? No worries. Download the FREE version of Adobe reader and use the "comment" feature to annotate ANY static pdf, like this one! This lesson is also part of a LARGER Middle School/Jr. High Bundle. Check it out by clicking here: Middle School Junior High Teletherapy Bundle Do you NEED MORE teletherapy products and resources? Check out my: Handouts for Speech Teletherapy Teletherapy Multi-Site Organizer Editable Google Slides Presentation for First Day Introductions Looking for more Middle and High School Lessons that are platform friendly? Check out: Multiple Possibilities: Making Multiple Predictions What Would You Text? The Likely Linkers Conjunctions Lesson I've been creating NO PRINT, teletherapy-friendly resources for many years. Follow my store to learn more!
Looking for engaging articulation activities for older students in your teletherapy sessions? Discover 10 ideas to motivate and facilitate progress in virtual speech therapy sessions.
Do you want to find motivating games for the older students on your caseload? Although I do not work with that age group now, I have worked with them in the past. It is a very difficult group to work with. Curriculum expectations are getting more intense, self awareness kicks in, and planning can be a nigh ...
Welcome to the ultimate icebreaker for your middle and high school classrooms! Kickstart the school year with this engaging and interactive Back to School Get-to-Know-You Four Corners Activity. This unique resource is designed to foster connections, encourage interaction, and create a positive classroom environment right from day one. Product Highlights: Engaging Icebreaker: Say goodbye to the traditional "meet and greet" routines. This activity takes the concept of the classic Four Corners game to a whole new level. Students won't just answer questions – they'll become active participants in fun, lively discussions. Inclusive and Lighthearted: This activity is designed to create a safe and inclusive space for all students. With a blend of lighthearted and thought-provoking questions, students will enjoy sharing their opinions, preferences, and experiences while having a blast. Adaptable for Middle and High School: Whether you teach middle school or high school, the activity is tailored to suit both age groups. The questions are carefully crafted to resonate with a wide range of personalities and interests, ensuring that every student finds their voice. Promotes Communication Skills: As students defend their choices, they'll develop essential communication and critical thinking skills. This activity is an entertaining way to help your students articulate their thoughts clearly and persuasively. Easy to Implement: No need to spend hours preparing complicated materials. Our product includes 20 well-crafted questions with four options each, ready for use. Simply set up your corners and watch your students immerse themselves in the discussions! Ideal for Back to School: Whether it's the beginning of the school year or a mid-semester refresher, this activity is a fantastic way to reenergize your classroom and reestablish connections among students. How to Use: Set up four corners in your classroom. Read out a question and have students move to the corner that matches their choice. Engage in lively discussions as students defend their choices. Enjoy watching your students bond, laugh, and learn more about each other! Add a Spark to Your Classroom: Our "Back to School Get-to-Know-You Four Corners Activity" is more than just an icebreaker – it's an experience that sets the tone for a positive and interactive school year. By incorporating movement, friendly debates, and self-expression, this activity will leave a lasting impact on your students' relationships and communication skills.
50 Temporal and sequencing of events questions for middle school, high school and adult speech-language therapy patients. Great for TBI, ELL, and aphasia! If you liked this worksheet please leave feedback and check my other item, Temporal and Sequencing Events for Speech Language Therapy Level II...
This activity is a pack of 42 social scenarios to help middle school and high school students work on important conversation and social skills. This activity has a focus on the concept of when to share our thoughts, and when to keep them to ourselves. These cards use social scenarios that are common, real life scenarios and should help to provide plenty of conversation skill practice, discussions and learning in your speech (and other!) therapy sessions. SAVE TIME SESSION PLANNING! These task cards will help to take therapy session planning and brainstorming OUT of your hands and should last you several therapy sessions. When mixed with other task card decks or therapy activities, this deck alone should last months for a weekly student!! A QUICK AND EASY "GO TO" FOR YOUR TOOL BAG! Very low prep (just print and go, or even quicker - just read from your laptop/tablet!). WHAT'S INCLUDED? - 42x social scenario task cards - Coloured AND black and white versions included WHO IS THIS FOR? Regular education teachers, special education teachers, SLPs, OTs and other support professionals could all benefit from using these task cards with their students!These cards are specifically designed for middle and high school aged students. HOW DO I USE THEM? *These task cards can be used for an individual, a small group or a class* Individual ideas: o Side activity during a board game or other therapy activity! o A “break” between therapy activities if the other activities are worksheet-heavy or targeting another skill! o Use these cards as a therapy activity itself (I absolutely do!) o “Warm up cards” for the start of each session. o Quick assessment of skills. o Homework. o Use them as conversation prompts/starters. You can even use them to simultaneously target additional skills like expressive language, speech, reading comprehension/decoding. Small group and/or classroom ideas: o Put the task cards up in different parts of the room (or outside!) and have students walk around with the room with their answer sheets and clip boards. o Have students get into pairs and talk about their answers and thoughts together. o Use a card or two each morning as part of a guided class discussion. o Use the cards as a guide for an open ended quiz. Use the flashcards to ask the class the questions, and get the students to write their answers on a sheet to hand up. WANT A FREEBIE? First of all, thank you for supporting me and purchasing my resource from my store. As a huge thank you for your support from me to you, here is a freebie resource just for you! A full, complete resource just for you :) Want this resource, but for your younger students? Here it is! Want more conversation skills activities for your older students? Check these activities out! - Starting a conversation - Conversation scripts - community and workplace edition - Conversation scripts - school and friends edition - Responding in everyday interactions Would you rather these cards be in BOOM card format? Click here for the BOOM version of these cards instead. Let's connect! Add me on Instagram! Follow me on Pinterest! Follow my store to get notifications for new products, sales and freebies! ***Don't forget to leave feedback! Leaving feedback will give you TPT credits that can be used on future purchases!***
Here you will find 4 free pages containing social inferencing, figurative language, social problem solving, social prediction activities targeting older students and teens.These worksheets are part of a larger packet that contains a wider scope of social inferences for our older students.Social infe...
Free printable self advocacy scripts for kids, teens, and adults who are autistic, hyperlexic, and/or disabled
Social communication skills are some of the most valuable skills we can teach our students.
One question I am asked a lot is, "What are your favorite games and activities to use with middle school students in speech-language therapy?" Today, I would like to share with you my top 13 favorites! One
These simple four ways to increase classroom student engagement and motivation are the key to running an effective classroom.
Plot assessment for whole class instruction using Pixar Shorts DVD. Also includes an eight-page teaching guide for teaching Plot and Narrative Elements-- includes all terms used within the assessment piece. Multiple choice structured answers focusing on conflict, climax and resolution. Best used fo...
Middle or high school students will have fun with this end-of-the-year activity! Summer is around the corner, and test prep and testing take their toll on kids and teens. Allow them some time to reflect on their year in a fun way that will create lasting memories! This is a great option for any subject. Teachers will have fun completing the activity with their students, too! Product includes: One page activity with several boxes for students to write in responses, doodle, and color BONUS doodle page to use as another end-of-year activity or early-finisher treat! Don't forget to click here to follow me so you can be notified when I upload new products and freebies! Check out my fun (No Prep) Digital Breakouts! ELA Digital Breakout Bundle Bundle Includes: Clauses and Conjunctions Digital Breakout Parts of Speech Digital Breakout ELA Essentials Digital Breakout Holiday Breakout (Part of Separate Holiday Fun Activity Bundle) A Rudolph Whodunit: Holiday Digital Breakout Did you know that leaving feedback helps you earn credits toward FREE TpT purchases? Review all of your favorite teacher-authors! Your feedback is valuable!
This in-depth, editable IEP Folder Snapshot, otherwise known as an IEP Audit Form. It is perfect for keeping track of what is inside a student's IEP folder, cumulative folder, or audit file, without having to sift through all of the paperwork inside the folder.
Check out these middle school (and high school) speech therapy activities and materials for effective and motivating sessions in secondary!
Looking for engaging speech therapy activities for older students? Discover novel ideas that spark creativity and beat boredom!
We are about two weeks away from the beginning of our school year. In NYC, we usually start the day after Labor Day. As of the latest, our students will be in a hybrid model, which means we will be seeing some of our students in-person and some of our students virtually. Given the craziness […]
Manage your middle schoolers during speech therapy with my 10 best strategies for behavior management to encourage and motivate!
Speech therapy for older children with articulation disorders can be challenging. Here are some tips for assessment, treatment, and carryover.
FREE Getting to Know You Activities for Middle & High School SLPs
Using wordless videos in speech therapy is a great way to increase engagement and hit IEP goals. Use wordless videos for inferencing too
This model and template will help college, high school, and middle school teachers put together a syllabus that sets you and your students up for a great year.
No more guessing about what themes your older speech therapy students will love! Get tons of specific ideas for themed therapy with your middle and high school students.
This summer, after attending a reading workshop, I've made it my goal to amp up and improve my guided reading and shared reading instruction. With this in
5 ways to help keep your middle and high school aged students engaged while working on conversational skills in speech therapy.
I know many of you have told me that you struggle with finding age-appropriate materials for your middle school students. I know, because I struggle with this too! You can check out some great
Looking for a fun vocabulary activity? This extension is perfect for middle and high school to help encourage critical thinking and associations.
Manage your middle schoolers during speech therapy with my 10 best strategies for behavior management to encourage and motivate!
My last blog post gave you 8 tips for working with high school students, but you may still be wondering where to find engaging and age-appropriate materials for secondary speech therapy. I've scoured my therapy room, social media, and the internet to find some of the best materials for high school
Looking for engaging articulation activities for older students in your teletherapy sessions? Discover 10 ideas to motivate and facilitate progress in virtual speech therapy sessions.
Check out these middle school (and high school) speech therapy activities and materials for effective and motivating sessions in secondary!
One of the most effecitve parts of a lesson plan is the anticipatory set. It can set the mood for interest, enagement, and wonder. But how?
No more guessing about what themes your older speech therapy students will love! Get tons of specific ideas for themed therapy with your middle and high school students.
Finding the meaning with context clues is the focus of this middle school worksheet.
Looking for middle school teletherapy resources for speech therapy? Check out this list of resources to help you plan during distance learning.
Listen to this Special Ed Podcast with 15 great ideas for Functional Centers for students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in High School. Read more and subscribe today!
