• Reading List: Trustworthiness

    • Topics
      Character Education, Feelings, Relationships
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Handout, Technique
    • Grades
      Middle 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

  • School Elections: Citizenship

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Goals, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of citizenship while holding class elections.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sema’s Snowy Day: Thinking about Consequences before Acting

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Goals, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To teach about the importance of thinking about consequences before acting.

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

  • The Responsible Life Game

    • Topics
      Career Exploration, Character Education, Goals
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      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

  • Time Mythology

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Goals, Leisure, Motivation, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To increase time management by recognizing distorted thoughts which block reality statements related to using time efficiently.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Time-out

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

      To increase awareness about time-out as being a motivating, yet extreme form of ignoring, in which the non-compliant child is removed from all sources of positive reinforcement; preferred parenting approach to criticizing, hitting, yelling, or other extreme approaches.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Token Economies

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Goals, Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Parent Training, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about using a token economy as a method of positive reinforcement for encouraging appropriate behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early 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
      3

  • Too Bored to Talk about It

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the importance of following your interests and challenging yourself as a way to set you apart, and to discourage relying on boredom as a way to avoid these challenges.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      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
      4

  • Transactional Analysis

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique which is a combination of both psychoanalytic and social learning concepts, encouraging children with dysfunctional behavior to pay attention to their inner voices as a way to gain a sense of self-control and assurance.

    • 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
      5

  • Trustworthiness in Communication

    • Topics
      Bullying and Cyberbullying, Character Education, Cliques, Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the relationship values of trustworthiness and clarity in communication.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • 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