Is It Okay to Say No? How to Refuse

"Saying no is the power to express my feelings honestly!" From the meaning of refusal to polite ways of saying no, A rejection guide for children that captures the essence of social-emotional learning There is great interest in social-emotional learning. The Ministry of Education and various education offices recognize the importance of social-emotional learning and are working hard to introduce it into schools in earnest. Many teachers and caregivers also agree that developing social skills and emotional strength leads to better school life and improved academic performance. There are teachers who have been researching and practicing this social-emotional learning early on. At the 'Teacher Group for Research on Relationship Psychology' (관심단), led by Kim Hyun-su, a psychiatrist and principal of 'Growth School Byeol,' they have been studying social-emotional learning and consistently implementing it in schools and classrooms since creating the 'Social-Emotional Learning Research Group' in 2022. The 'Self-Practice Social-Emotional Learning' series being published this time is the fruit of that long research and practice. Elementary school teacher Ahn Jung-eun, who has been active in '관심단' for a long time, wrote the second volume of this series, 『Is It Okay to Say I Don't Like It? How to Say No』. In the book, the author kindly shares all aspects of rejection through stories that capture vivid classroom scenes. By showing the exciting school life episodes of two friends, Yeon-seo and So-yul, who are awkward at saying no, the book carefully explains what rejection is, why rejection is difficult, and how to make polite rejections and firm rejections respectively. Throughout the book, the author's message that 'rejection is the power to protect myself' is powerfully conveyed. At the end of each chapter, there are also sections for practicing rejection. This is a book where you can learn how to wisely say no while protecting yourself and being considerate of friends.