Description
STOP THINK DO is an Australian and now widely internationally recognised social skills programme for use in schools with children who have emotional–social–behavioural difficulties that affect their ability to make friends. It is also designed as a classroom curriculum for children to prevent such difficulties arising.
It develops a positive social culture in classrooms, particularly because teachers are modelling the same skills they teach students.
The academic progress of children is also facilitated by a co-operative classroom.
STOP THINK DO aims to:
- Prevent adverse consequences resulting from poor social skills and peer friendships
- Improve the social skills and peer friendships of children who already have problems
- Develop cooperative classrooms and school
- Develop emotional intelligence, self-esteem and confidence through increased awareness, skills training and goal achievement
- Empower students by teaching self-control, decision making and positive actions
- Develop group skills including active participation, cooperation, organisation and leadership
- Improve relationships through the use of a common language, problem-solving process, shared goals and regular feedback
About the Authors:
- Lindy Petersen is a clinical psychologist with over 35 years of active experience working with children, adolescents, families and schools. Her main areas of interest include social skills training, learning and behaviour difficulties, attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety and behavior management training for parents and teachers.
- Allyson Adderley has considerable experience as a classroom teacher of young children through to adolescents and as an educational consultant involved in the implementation of STOP THINK DO in Australian schools.
- Phil Lewis has considerable experience as a teacher, deputy and principal in secondary schools in South Australia. He is an adviser and consultant on staff training, management, pastoral care and curriculum programmes, including the implementation of STOP THINK DO in secondary schools.
- Mark LeMessurier has considerable experience as a classroom teacher, educational consultant, social skills trainer and private tutor. He received the prestigious National Excellence in Teaching Award.
