Boys Town Resources

What is Boys Town?  

 

Boys Town Education Model®, is a proactive, multi-tiered program that provides ALL students with the positive behavior support   they need to improve their behavioral and social/emotional deficits and find success in the classroom. Esperenza Elementary utilizes Boys Town school-wide to ensure consistency, build positive relationships, and promote overall success. Boys Town creates a common language for teachers, administration, and parents to encourage lifelong social and emotional competence amongst their students.

 

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Boys Town Social Skills: 

Boys Town has designed a procedure for specific skills in order to help students succeed, both in the classroom and in the real world. Each skill has only 3-5 steps for better management and repetition. Below are the sixteen core Boys Town social skills, each of which will be addressed school wide throughout the school year. 

 

Following Directions

1. Look at the person. 
2. Say "Okay."
3. Do what you have been asked right away. 
4. Check back. 

Accepting Criticism

1. Look at the person. 
2. Say "Okay."
3. Stay calm. 

Accepting "No" For an Answer

1. Look at the person. 
2. Say "Okay."
3. Stay calm. 
4. If you disagree, ask later.

Greeting Others

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice. 
3. Say "Hi" or "Hello."

Getting the Teachers Attention

1. Look at the teacher. 
2. Raise your hand and stay calm. 
3. Wait until the teacher says your name.
4. Ask your question. 

Disagreeing Appropriately

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice. 
3. Tell why you feel differently. 
4. Give a reason. 
5. Listen to the other person. 

Making an Apology

1. Look at the person. 
2. Use a serious, sincere voice. 
3. Say "I'm sorry for..." or "I want to apologize for..."
4. Explain how you plan to do better in the future. 
5. Say "Thanks for listening."

Accepting Compliments

1. Look at the person. 
2. Use a pleasant voice. 
3. Say "Thank you."

Asking for Help

1. Look at the person. 
2. Ask the person if they have time to help you. 
3. Clearly explain the kind of help you need. 
4. Thank the person for helping. 

Having a Conversation

1. Look at the person. 
2. Use a pleasant voice. 
3. Listen to what the other person says. 
4. When there is a break in the conversation, ask a question or share your thoughts. 

Asking Permission

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a calm and pleasant voice. 
3. Say "May I..."
4. Accept the answer calmly. 

Staying on Task

1. Look at your task or assignment
2. Think about the steps needed to complete the task.
3. Focus all of your attention on the task. 
4. Stop working only when instructed. 
5. Ignore distractions and interruptions from others. 

Sharing Something

1. Let the other person use the item first.
2. Ask if you can use it later.
3. When you get to use it, offer it back to the other person after you have used it.

Working with Others

1. Identify the task to be completed.
2. Assign tasks to each person.
3. Discuss ideas in a calm, quiet voice, and let everyone share their ideas.
4. Work on tasks until completed.

Listening

1. Look at the person who is talking and remain quiet.
2. Wait until the person is through talking before you speak.
3. Show that you heard the person by nodding your head, saying “Okay.” “That’s interesting,” etc.

Appropriate Voice Tone

1. Listen to the level of the voices around you.
2. Change your voice to match.
3. Watch and listen for visual or verbal cues, and adjust your voice as needed.

 

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More information: 

For more in depth information, please visit the link below.

  Boys Town Information