I Can Problem Solve : An Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving Program : Kindergarten & Primary Grades

I Can Problem Solve : An Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving Program : Kindergarten & Primary Grades by Shure, Myrna B.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780878224296.

I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) is a universal school-based program designed to enhance the interpersonal cognitive processes and problem-solving skills of children in preschool through grade 6. Developed by Dr. Myrna B. Shure for three age groups and supported by 25 years of meticulous research, ICPS, an award-winning, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for children, is proven to prevent and reduce early high-risk behaviors such as impulsivity and social withdrawal and to promote prosocial behaviors such as concern for others and positive peer relationships. ICPS for Kindergarten and Primary Grades Structured Lessons: A total of 83 lessons, each with an easy-to-follow teacher script, guide children’s learning of essential ICPS vocabulary and concepts and problem-solving skills (alternative solutions, consequences, solution-consequence pairs). Interaction in the Classroom: Teachers and students learn a whole new way to communicate, using ICPS dialoging, a special technique of problem-solving talk. The result is an improved classroom climate with less conflict and more cooperation. Integration into the Curriculum: Children practice ICPS problem-solving concepts as they work on math, reading, science, social studies, and other academic subjects. Lessons speak to children on their own level, using games, stories, puppets, illustrations, and role-plays. A key program principle is that the child, not the teacher, must solve the problem at hand. In other words, ICPS teaches children how to think, not what to think.