Classroom Guidance - Second Step
What is the Second Step program?
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- It is a universal, classroom-based curriculum.
- It is based on research.
- Its lessons are developmentally appropriate and sequential.
- Its materials are teacher-friendly.
- It teaches students skills to help them be successful in school
The Second Step program is research based.
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- Self-regulation and school success
- Executive-function skills
- Differentiation between grade levels to reflect children’s development
- Interactive teaching strategies
- Best practices for developing and reinforcing skills
The Second Step program’s lessons are developmentally appropriate and sequential.
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Grade Level |
Lesson Length (minutes) |
Number of Lessons |
Unit Topics |
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K |
20–25 |
25 |
·Skills for Learning ·Empathy ·Emotion Management ·Problem Solving |
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1 |
25–30 |
22 |
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|
2 |
30–35 |
22 |
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3 |
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4 |
35–40 |
22 |
·Empathy and Skills for Learning ·Emotion Management ·Problem Solving |
|
5 |
The Second Step program teaches students skills to help them be successful in school.
Being successful in school requires the ability to:
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- Cooperate with adults and meet school expectations
- Focus attention
- Remember directions
- Stay on task
- Handle emotional challenges
- Get along with teachers and other students