• Opening Doors to Achievement

    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To increase problem-solving skills by gathering knowledge and experience in confronting obstacles.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • One Step at a Time

    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To gain an understanding regarding the importance of short-term goals in meeting long-term goals.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Once Again, Please

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Goals, Learning Disabilities, Study Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • O Is for Organized

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Goals, Learning Disabilities, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To understand the concept and value of organizing a task; to consider ways to become organized.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Monthly Graph

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Self-Control, Study Skills
    • Objective

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

  • Maze of Distractions

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Goals, Motivation, Self-Control, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To practice returning to and completing a task despite distractions.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Imagine a Homework Machine

    • Topics
      Study Skills
    • Objective

      To help children learn to stay focused on schoolwork.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • 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
      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 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