During VOISS lessons, Jolene learned to speak in a respectful tone during class and use appropriate word choice (i.e., avoid using words like “whatever”). Mr. Watkins created a lesson to help Jolene practice the skill of using a respectful voice (Social Comprehension...
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Displays Manners – Apologizes, Requests Respectfully
During VOISS lessons, Arturo practiced apologizing after mistakes and making requests politely. He learned to say “I’m sorry” to peers when he accidentally upset them. He also learned to make requests politely during class. Instead of saying, “I want [item/action],”...
Uses Appropriate Voice Level and Tone
During VOISS lessons, Arturo learned to use different voice levels in different settings. He learned that loud voices are appropriate when communicating from longer distances or when competing with background noise. He also discovered that most of the time,...
Greets Others
During VOISS lessons, Arturo learned to greet others by waving or saying hello to the peer by name. He also learned to say goodbye appropriately. Ms. Jones created a lesson to help Arturo to practice the skill of greeting others (Expressive Communication...