Communication

Amelia has never been one to be timid. She's confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks. So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself? When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, who spends all...

When Amelia starts working on a project, she has lots of great ideas... So many ideas, in fact, that she doesn't think she needs any help from anyone - not even her assigned project partners. She's an independent worker and is happier to go ahead and get...

Teaching children to value the contributions of others helps to develop positive friendships and be good members of a group or team. These activities will teach students to appreciate others and reinforce the lessons from Everyone's Contributions Count,...

From standing up to a bully to speaking up when you're struggling in school to sharing concerns with a partner when you're an adult to advocating for what you need or want in a job, self-advocacy has many benefits. But it takes practice! Award-winning...

Help students understand that everyone has different talents and skills and remind them how important it is to value the contributions of others. Reinforce the message from Bryan Smith's Everyone's Contributions Count storybook, by displaying...

Being able to speak up for yourself is a life skill. Teaching children the value of self-advocacy can help in many ways. Remind students of the steps to controlling their impulses from Bryan Smith's Speak Up For Yourself storybook, by displaying this...