• Handling Change

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To teach children to accept and adapt to change in their lives.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Habit Reversal

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a counseling technique to reverse the most common childhood habits, including nail biting, thumbsucking, stuttering, tics, and hair pulling.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Good Talks with Yourself

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Body Image, Depression, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of self-talk as a motivator to stay focused on goals.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Goal Setting: Step Up to the Plate

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To set realistic academic and behavioral goals by identifying and recording completion of incremental steps.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Setting: Realistic & Measurable

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about goals and benefits of goal setting.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Setting Practice Sheet

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To practice the act of goal setting.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Setting

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To set realistic academic and behavioral goals by identifying and recording completion of incremental steps.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Connection

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To use goal setting as a way to motivate improvement of skills and needed change of approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Chart

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum, Goals, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To self-monitor and record completion of small objectives toward a final goal.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Giving in to the OCD

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Health Issues
    • Objective

      To identify OCD triggering situations and measure the cognition associated with compulsions of an individual.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2