• Time on My Hands

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

      To increase awareness of how scheduling our time can lead to a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.

    • 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

  • Time-out and Rewards

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

      A form for children to record each time they receive points for positive behavior and time-outs for negative behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Time-out Log

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

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Time-out Worksheet

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

      A form for the adult to use as a way to organize and record a time-out plan.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • To Risk or Not to Risk?

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Career Exploration, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To promote decision-making by evaluating risks to take and risks to decline.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      C:B2 Identify Career Goals, 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

  • 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

  • Tools for Change

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

      To identify and learn the language needed to take responsibility for changes in our lives; to set relevant goals to make these changes.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Top 10 Things I Care About

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Feelings, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Top 10 Things I Want You to Know About Me

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Feelings, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To identify 10 things that are important about you, including feelings or characteristics that may not be recognized by others.

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