• Be Your Own Best Friend

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

      To increase self-awareness by reflecting on positive past experiences.

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

  • Cell Phone Manners

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Communication, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To demonstrate the value of good manners when texting or playing games on a cell phone.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Getting Acquainted

    • Topics
      Communication, Goals, Relationships
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Response Prevention

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about response prevention, which is a technique that uses systematic exposure to an object that is causing fear or anxiety.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Scenarios: Map out a Plot

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking
    • Objective

      To create an original play about coping with anger as a way to gain understanding of positive values.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Art of Ignoring

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To practice ignoring when teased or bothered by others.

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

  • The Children’s Self-Control Chekclist

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Social Skills
    • Objective

      A checklist to identify problems in self-control in four important areas: control of affect, control of behaviors, cognitive control, and moral development.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • 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
      5

  • The When-Then Strategy

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Goals, Motivation, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a strategy in which children are told that a pleasant, rewarding activity will be provided once they engage in a specific desired behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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 Worry List

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Goals, Parent Training, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To consider the value of designing a comprehensive, individualized model that creates supports to help a child and family with a broad-based coalition of local agencies and service providers.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool, 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

  • Weekend Planning

    • Topics
      Goals, Health Issues, Leisure, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

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