| Building Strong Relationships For yourself and for others, you can… Provide SUPPORT with your caring and attention. EMPOWER abilities to help others. Set reasonable BOUNDARIES and have high EXPECTATIONS. Develop SOCIAL COMPETENCIES and life skills. Inspire CONSTUCTIVE USE OF TIME. Spark COMMITMENT TO LEARNING. Celebrate uniqueness and affirm POSITIVE IDENTITY. Create a life based on POSITIVE VALUES. SUPPORT Show your interest in me. Try to understand me. Listen to me. Talk with me. Be honest with me. Accept me. Guide me. Stand up for me. Believe in me. Never give up on me. Spend time with me. Share activities with me. Be caring. Love me. EMPOWER Teach by example. Give me a voice. Acknowledge my opinions. Trust me. Praise my efforts. Take me seriously. Give me ideas and feedback. Provide assistance to solve problems and improve things. BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS Watch out for my safety. Encourage me to grow. Be supportive. Apply standards and rules consistently. Be aware. Be informed. Be concerned. Be involved. Expect me to do my best. Challenge me to succeed. |
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES AND LIFE SKILLS Be a good role model. Be thoughtful of others. Develop friendships. Be the first one to say hello. Develop and use communication skills. Learn how to make decisions and ask questions. Understand emotions and how to resolve conflicts. Learn about methods for dealing with stress. CONSTRUCTIVE TIME USE Balance work and fun. Include time for imagination and dreams, thinking and learning. Know your mission. Focus on priorities. Develop a plan of action. Visualize results. Celebrate success. COMMITMENT TO LEARNING Welcome me. Introduce new books and ideas. Convey excitement about learning. Encourage reading. Be creative. Inspire curiosity. Assist learning. Create a learning environment. POSITIVE IDENTITY Tell me what’s good about me. Guide me toward a direction that can help me find my talents. Celebrate my uniqueness. Believe in my ability. Encourage me. Remind me of my strengths. Develop high self-esteem. Be optimistic. POSITIVE VALUES Be honest. Be respectful. Be courteous. Be responsible. Be reliable. |