• Thinking About What Might Happen When Angry: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To think about the value of anticipating consequences before expressing anger inappropriately.

    • Types of Tools
      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

  • Think Before You Label People

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Cliques, Communication, Learning Disabilities, Relationships, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To encourage thought about the consequences of labels, including the pain and damage experienced by the victim. To offer tips to curb labeling.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The When-Then Strategy

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a strategy in which children are told that a pleasant, rewarding activity will be provided once they engage in a specific desired behavior.

    • 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 Overcorrection Procedure

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a behavioral technique consisting of positive practice and restitution, where the child performs a behavior that is a positive alternative to the original misbehavior.

    • 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
      6

  • The Mystery of the Vanishing Cars

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education, Classroom Issues, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Self-Control
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • 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
      4

  • The Mutual Storytelling Technique

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about storytelling as a way to objectify a problem by placing it on the character in the story, and help children with anger issues release their thoughts and feelings, in order to begin to explore options toward reaching a solution.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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

  • The Magic Stone

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To use the creative process of group storytelling to talk about anger; to increase awareness about the value of verbally expressing anger in a productive manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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

  • The List

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Depression, Emotional Problems, Parent Training, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about a technique in which a group or individual develops a list of alternative behaviors to unhealthy or destructive expressions of anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, 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, 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 Importance of Rules

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education, Classroom Issues, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To think about the need for rules and how rules affect you.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, 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, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2