The Importance Of Being Socially Competent Member Within...

To be a successful, socially competent member within our society, children need to learn problem solving strategies to help navigate the social society with which we all exist. Socially competent children tune in to their surroundings, relate well to other children, and have effective social skills (Marion 220). Most children’s social skills, increase rapidly during the preschool year’s professionals working with children can support the social emotional development of emotions and social behaviors of the children within their care. From a professional stand point learning strategies and problem solving skills to assist a child through their social developmental stage in life is a beneficial tool for teachers to research and stay on top of. Children display various social skills which include turn taking, following directions, participating in a conversation, interpreting others actions and focusing on tasks. For young children being socially competent they may need gui dance in the form of strategies and or problem solving techniques. This paper, will discuss what social competence involves and reference various models of support strategies and problem solving techniques teachers can use when children are exhibiting challenges when working toward appropriate social skills. Social competence has been described as involving the personal knowledge and skills which a person develops to deal effectively with life’s many choices, challenges, andShow MoreRelatedCultural Sensitivity And The Therapeutic Relationship1361 Words   |  6 PagesCultural Sensitivity and the Therapeutic Relationship The evolution of the human being is constant and multidimensional. We are always shifting, as individuals and as a society, quickly or slowly, biologically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. The differences among us create a mosaic-like society, rich in diversity and culture. 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