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Two qualities of the classroom environment that can contribute to the development of skills in the social arena include communication and teamwork. If a student is in a classroom setting in which open communication and sharing are a regular part of the day the student will begin to develop social skills that are positive in nature. If a student is asked to be part of a team and work on projects with others the student will begin to develop the ability to communicate with others and to accept the ideas, opinions and differences of others. Both are positive steps in the development of social skills.
One classroom quality that will inhibit the development of social skills is a classroom in which communication is discouraged. In a classroom setting where the teacher stands at the front of the class and lectures without ever giving the students an opportunity to respond or communicate in an open forum, the child may be inhibited in their social skills development because they will lack practice.
OBSERVATIONS
First
The first observation was in a park setting. The child was about two years old and appeared to be with her mother who looked to be in her mid-20's. The child looked happy and was smiling and laughing as she ran to her mother and...
The mother was talking to a friend and barely noticed the child's approach. She scolded the child for interrupting and told her to go back and play some more. The child's expression immediately changed to sadness as she sat in the sandbox and stopped playing. The interaction will most likely encourage the child to stop asking her mother to play if such interactions continue.
Second
The second interaction was an adolescent who approached a young girl for conversation. The boy stood near the fountain where the girl was with friends. He slowly approached and tried to begin a conversation with her. She made an angry face and refused to acknowledge his presence and at that point her friends began laughing out loud at him. He turned read and retreated and sat on a swing and looked dejected.
This interaction is not uncommon in the adolescent age bracket and as long as he has positive interactions in the future he will be okay, however if this is the type of response he continues to illicit it could cause him to withdraw socially and stop communicating with women all together.
References
Learning Autonomy vs. Shame (Will) (accessed 8-8-06) http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/erickson.shtml
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