Sat, 21 June 2008  CommaKazi Speek Podcast Show 18 June 21, 2008 An interview with Lisa Kohut, certified school psychologist and independent Licensed Counselor at Positive Outcomes Counseling & Consulting, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, USA I interviewed Lisa Kohut after meeting her at a presention she delivered to parents in my home community. The topic of her presentation was, "Unlocking the Key to Teaching Middle School Students Social Skills." This podcast focuses on the positive and negatives ways that parents and other adults impact children by setting expectations. 00:00 Interview excerpt and show intro 00:45 We're not blaming anyone! 02:30 High expectations can negatively impact children 03:00 So can low expectations! 03:30 Children pick up unspoken "messages" 04:30 Why are social skills important? 06:30 Example: The Angry, Violent Teen 08:45 Can our mistakes be reversed? 10:30 How to communicate expectations 11:45 What changes behavior the quickest? 12:30 Closing theme Show theme, "Rollin'"; by Barry McCabe Comments[0] |
