• The Draw-a-Dream Technique

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Parent Training, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      3

  • The Life-Space Interview

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Depression, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about a therapeutic technique in which the caregiver or trusted individual can provide consistent support or create an opportunity for insight when interviewing an angry child.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, 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
      4

  • The “Snapshot” Technique

    • Topics
      Adoption, Behavior Management, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

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

  • The Domino Effect Game

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a technique in which understanding the cause and effect relationship between behaviors and the consequences of these behaviors is explored using the metaphor of falling dominoes.

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

  • The Five-E Method for Eliciting Change

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a technique to use with children experiencing behavioral problems; it focuses on a five-phase method: eliciting, elaborating, expanding, evaluating, and empowering, as a way to work out problems.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, 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
      3

  • Teasing Thermometer

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Critical Thinking, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To differentiate between friendly and hurtful teasing.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Behavior Market

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Stress
    • Objective

      To examine a range of behaviors that can help calm and defuse anger; to look at alternative feelings to anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Boy Who Would Not Take “No” for an Answer

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the value of being agreeable and following rules as a way to make life easier and even have more fun.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Bully – Art

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To use art posters to explore the negative consequences of bullying.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Bully – Game

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To explore the reasons for bullying behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2