Project Resspect is an acronym for Resource for Enhancing Student Social Proficiencies and Empowering Classroom Teachers. Project RESSPECT will teach students the social skills necessary for getting along with teachers, staff, other students, parents, and community members.
The following are the skills taught by month at Sam Houston.
September
Lifeskill: Respect
RESSPECT: Saying
no
1. Have a plan
for where you want to be and what you want to do.
2. When someone
suggests doing something that you don't want to do, say "no" and invite
that person to join you in the
activity you have planned.
3. Whatever the
other person's answer, you stick to your plan.
4. Leave the
situation and do what you had planned to do.
October
Lifeskill: Responsibility
RESSPECT: Accepting
correction
1. Look at the
person giving correction.
2. Listen without
interrupting.
3. Repeat what
the person told you.
4. Tell what
you will do now.
5. Do not argue.
November
Lifeskill: Cooperation
RESSPECT: Communicating
anger appropriately
1. Get the person's
attention appropriately.
2. Talk calmly.
3. Say "I feel
angry because..."
4. Tell what
you need to calm down.
5. Listen to
the person.
December
Lifeskill: Caring
RESSPECT: Requesting
1. Get the person's
attention.
2. Say "please"
and tell exactly what you want.
3. Give a short
reason.
4. Accept the
answer and say "thank you".
January
Lifeskill: Courage
RESSPECT: Interrupting
appropriately
1. Decide if
you need to talk to the person now.
2. Say, "please
excuse me for interrupting."
3. Be brief.
4. Say, "Thank
you for allowing me to interrupt."
5. Leave right
away.
February
Lifeskill: Patience
RESSPECT: Getting
the teacher's attention
1. Think about
what you want to say.
2. Look at the
teacher.
3. Signal appropriately.
4. Remain calm.
5. Wait for the
teacher to say your name.
6. Be ready to
speak right away.
March
Lifeskill: Problem
Solving
RESSPECT: Disagreeing
appropriately
1. Look at the
person.
2. Use a calm
voice.
3. Say, "you
told me..."
4. Say,
"I would like to disagree."
5. Tell why you
want to disagree and what you want instead.
6. Listen and
accept the answer.
April
Lifeskill: Effort
RESSPECT:
Accepting No for an answer
1. Look at the
person who is talking.
2. Remain calm.
3. Say, "Okay,
thank you."
4. Go to an appropriate
activity.
May
Lifeskill: Integrity
RESSPECT: Following
an Instruction
1. Look at the
person giving the instruction.
2. Acknowledge
the instruction. (Say yes ma'am, yes sir, or nod your head)
3. Begin immediately
or as instructed.