• The Five W’s

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To practicing asking the questions: who, what, when, where, and why, as a way to initiate and maintain conversation.

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

  • The Five-E Method for Eliciting Change

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a technique to use with children experiencing behavioral problems; it focuses on a five-phase method: eliciting, elaborating, expanding, evaluating, and empowering, as a way to work out problems.

    • 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
      3

  • The Impact of Lying

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Critical Thinking, Health Issues, Relationships
    • Objective

      To think about the reasons for and consequences of telling lies.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, 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
      2

  • The Machine

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To experience working cooperatively in a small group to reach a solution.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Main Problem

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Goals, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To prioritize problems so that the main problem in a situation is viewed clearly.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Mediator

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the value of having a mediator present during a conflict to offer unbiased support.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, 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 Miracle Question

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Feelings, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a solution-based therapeutic technique in which a problem is reframed as a way to motivate children to see potential solutions.

    • 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
      2

  • 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 Peaceable School

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To think about and be aware of the symbols and principles of peace.

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

  • The Positive Modeling Story Form

    • Topics
      Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To help a counselor or teacher pre-plan a story to be shared by using the suggested story outline form.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2