• It’s a Matter of Manners

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children rate their skill in using manners, to consider ways to improve their manners based on their baseline self-assessment.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Discussion
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Inside/Outside

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To gain insight regarding the discrepancy between how one feels and what one expresses while experiencing grief, and to find ways to express grief in a safe, healthy manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle 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

  • Ignoring

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Parent Training, Relationships, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the technique of ignoring by a parent or caregiver when a child engages in relatively minor, inappropriate behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, 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
      2

  • Hunt for Rewards

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To offer hunting for rewards as a motivational tool for task completion.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
    • Number of pages
      1

  • How to Think of Ways to Solve Your Problems

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To consider many solutions to a problem before attempting to solve the problem.

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

  • How to Solve Frustrating Problems

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Communication, Feelings, Goals, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about trying alternative solutions to problems when frustrated.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle 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

  • How to Solve Almost Any Problem

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about how to see alternative solutions to make problems more manageable.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, 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
      2

  • How to Set Goals for Yourself

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      A chart to record realistic goals that have been challenging to reach in the past, what will have to be done differently, and what might make it difficult to achieve.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, 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
      2

  • How to Reward Yourself

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      A chart to record incremental steps in completing a lengthy task, the amount of time to complete each step, the quality of the work, and the resulting reward to motivate continued task completion.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • 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
      2

  • How to Reduce Your Stress

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Stress
    • Objective

      A chart to identify personal stressors that can be managed, strategies to reduce stressors, and a rating scale to assess usefulness of approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique, Worksheet
    • 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
      2