• Joining a Group

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help students find ways to seek others out who have similar interests; to increase group interaction.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • John Won’t Fight: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about choosing alternate, non-aggressive strategies when a child is teased or bullied.

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

  • It’s Your Turn to Shine!

    • Topics
      Goals, Motivation, Parent Training, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

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

  • It’s Your Interview

    • Topics
      Career Exploration
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the job interview and practice responding to job interview questions.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      C:A1 Develop Career Awareness, C:A2 Develop Employment Readiness
    • Number of pages
      3

  • It’s Wrong to Steal

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about stealing and the harm it causes.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • It’s What’s inside That Counts

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Character Education, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To help children understand that inner qualities are more important than looks or material possessions when choosing a friend.

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

  • It’s All in Your Mind

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To improve self-esteem by realizing patterns of self-defeating thoughts.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • 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

  • It Takes Two

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To use drawing as a way to remind children that while it takes two people to play certain games, it also takes two people to have a disagreement.

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

  • Inventions

    • Topics
      Character Education
    • Objective

      To consider ways to improve everyday inventions.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
    • Number of pages
      2