How to Write Social Stories
Write it tonight. Use it tomorrow.
This course takes you from blank page to confident writer. Step by step. At your pace.
Welcome
FREE PREVIEWReading the room
FREE PREVIEWMeet your facilitator
What a Social Story is
Introduce yourself to the group
One student, one story
Build your student profile
Choose a topic
Map your story
Why Social Stories work
The sentences that tell the story
The sentences that help a student feel less alone
The sentences that offer a quiet suggestion
Using the Story Builder
Submitting your story for feedback
Recognise when a Social Story is the right choice and when you should try something else.
Write stories that follow Carol Gray's guidelines.
Write Social Stories that support your student through transitions, group activities, and changes in routine.
Adapt your story as your student's needs change.
The Wellbeing Project was built with support from Spark Deakin. Education Support Workers deserve professional learning designed just for them.
Before there were classrooms, stories lived in the land.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and learn.
We honour Elders past and present, and recognise their continuing role as educators. Sharing knowledge, wisdom and care for Country.
We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.