Relationship Skills

Relationship skills represent interpersonal (external) competencies that focus on understanding others (empathy), building positive relationships, and navigating social situations. Relationship skills include the capacities to communicate clearly, listen actively, cooperate, work collaboratively to problem solve and negotiate conflict constructively, navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities, provide leadership, and seek or offer help when needed.

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Included skills:

• Communicating effectively

• Developing positive relationships

• Demonstrating cultural competency

• Practicing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving

• Resolving conflicts constructively

• Resisting negative social pressure

• Showing leadership in groups

• Seeking or offering support and help when needed

• Standing up for the rights of others

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Elementary Resources

• The Compassion Project – Lesson Plans for Teaching Empathy & Compassion

• Building Community With Friendly Fridays

• Moments for Myself

• California Educators Together (caeducatorstogether.org) Elementary Resources 

• BYU Lesson Plans: Building Social Skills through Books

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Middle School Resources​

• 25 Social Emotional Learning Activities & How They Promote Student Well-Being

• 4 Ways to Foster Positive Student Relationships

• California Educators Together (caeducatorstogether.org) Middle School Resources 

High School Resources​

• HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS TOOLKIT

• Writing Prompts for Teen Social Emotional Wellness

• California Educators Together (caeducatorstogether.org) High School Resources 

• ​Act for Youth SEL Toolkit: Relationship Skills

• Greater Good in Education