Research shows that...'Individuals with "soft skills", including good social skills, sociability, good work habits, punctuality, conscienctionsness and those who participated in extra curricular activities are more likely to make more money, be employed, and attain higher levels of education than those with good grades and high standardized test scores.' -Llears (2008) Do social skills matter? The contribution of noncognitive factors in explaining differences in educational attainment and earnings. Social Science Research, 37, 888-902.
Social Language: Learn about the different aspects of social langauge skills and how you can help build your student's skills.
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