Understanding Body Language
Students communicate a great deal before they say a word, and learning to read that, in themselves and in others, builds real social awareness. This resource walks through recognizing signs of discomfort, correcting misinterpreted gestures, and reacting to defensive signals, so students grow more comfortable reading body language and being honest with their own.
What's Inside
- Problem, Fix, and Benefit tables: 12 pages covering closed off posture, defensive signals, and signs of discomfort
- Relatable examples: crossed arms, avoided eye contact, and pointing fingers, explained without judgment
- Accepting that your body reveals feelings: a section that helps students stop masking emotions and communicate more honestly
- Discussion prompts: suited to social skills groups, advisory time, or everyday classroom conversations
How It Helps You
- Gives you clear, ready-made language for teaching nonverbal cues
- Helps students understand misread gestures instead of reacting to them
- Supports honest emotional communication without shaming students
Ways to Use It
Use it in social skills groups, SEL lessons, advisory periods, or counseling sessions, or pull a single table for a short classroom conversation after a misunderstanding.
Who It's For
Elementary and middle school teachers, school counselors, and social skills or SEL programs building nonverbal communication awareness.
Format
PDF (print-ready) and PPTX (editable). 12 pages of tables. Instant download.
Need more than one?
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