Susanna Palomares

Succinct, timely, and cost-effective, Don't Get Hooked: Tobacco Awareness and Prevention Activities provides everything counselors, teachers, and all those who work with kids need to educate students about tobacco use and prevention. Sections cover the following focus areas: - Learning about Nicotine - Media Influences - Refusal Skills Each of these is developed through brief, interesting discussions and fun, memorable activities for individuals, small groups, and classrooms. This book provides up-to-date information about nicotine as a drug and is based on sound practice and current research.

What better way to develop character in your students than by involving them in relevant discussions about ethics and moral reasoning? Sharing Circles are a character development super-strategy, and this book is filled with examples of this powerful and versatile social-emotional learning tool. Help students learn the value of virtue and how to develop and draw on inner reserves of moral conviction. Inspiring topics cover such areas as: - empathy - respect - open-mindedness - fairness - generosity - forgiveness - perseverance - responsibility - trustworthiness- honesty - citizenship - positive attitude - courage

Make your home school activities enjoyable experiences for you and your child or children. This engaging book of stories, activities, and guided discussions (Sharing Circles) provides a wealth of fun, esay-to-use home schooling resources. Aimed at parents who want to involve their children in inviting experiences while teaching important life skills, this book enhances the social, emotional, and language abilities of all children, whether regular, gifted, or special needs while involving them in meaningful learning opportunities. Social development is a big part of growing up, and the inspiring learning experiences provided in this book focus on developing skills in these important areas: RespectToleranceResponsibilityKindnessService to OthersSelf-ControlWise Decision MakingThis is a perfect resource for busy home-schooling families. Use these valuable life-skill and reading activities to help your kids learn important life lessons while strengthening your family values and priorities.

Social and emotional skills are recognized as vital for improving student academic performance, emotional development and positive behavior. With these ready-to-use, student centered activities you'll be able to easily weave SEL into your busy classroom or counseling program. This collection of the most popular and effective activities for middle school offered by Innerchoice Publishing aligns with CASEL's five core SEL competencies: Self-awareness, Self-management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-making. Within these units engaging activities, Sharing Circles and reproducible student pages address topics such as: Recognizing how thoughts and feelings affect behaviorIdentifying emotions and how they affect othersRegulating and controlling angerDemonstrating honesty, reliability, and respectConsidering the consequences of different actionsMaking positive choices and decisionsIdentifying individual strengths and weaknessesExamining prejudices and biasesLearning effective stress management strategiesSetting and attaining short and long-term goalsEstablishing and maintaining healthy relationshipsMaking positive connections with othersEmpathizing with othersTaking the perspective of othersAccepting and appreciating differences in othersRecognizing value in diversityMaking and keeping friendsUsing effective communication skillsBeing aware of group dynamicsIdentifying peaceful conflict management strategiesListening with empathy and understandingAnd more Written and designed for clarity and ease of implementation, each activity includes behavioral objectives, step-by-step instructions, and thought-provoking discussion questions formulated to elicit higher-level thinking and reflection. Engage your students in these enjoyable and effective social and emotional learning skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

Social and emotional skills are recognized as vital for improving student academic performance, emotional development, and positive behavior. Even during this time of distance learning, SEL is still important and relationships matter more than ever. Digital technology is part of our lives, but it doesn't mean that you have to lose social connection or forgo developing critical SEL skills. The Sharing Circle process has been used for decades in classrooms and counseling groups to successfully create a sense of community and lay the foundation of a safe, caring learning environment while specifically teaching important social and emotional skills. This book provides you with 100 fully developed Sharing Circle lessons and extended learning activities designed specifically for remote and hybrid instruction. These lessons require no pre-planning or preparation on your part and can be integrated easily into your regular instructional program. In addition to the introductory topics which guide students in expressing their feelings and needs regarding the pandemic the other SEL areas addressed are::: -Self-awarenessExpressing feelingsListening activelyCommunicating effectivelyRelationship skillsFriendship buildingSocial awarenessCultural identityManagingdisappointments sSolving problemsMaking decisionsResolving conflicts

How To Handle A BullyThis revised and expanded version of How To Handle a Bully teaches students how to deal with bullying in a safe, pro-social manner using highly effective prevention and intervention strategies. Through easy to implement activities, stories, discussions, and reproducibles, bystanders learn how and why to become upstanders, and targets learn the skills and strategies needed to effectively handle bullies. By changing attitudes, learning new and effective social skills and behaviors and developing listening, friendship and assertiveness skills, all students (Targets, Bullies, Upstanders, and Bystanders) learn practical approaches to banishing bullying behaviors. With an emphasis on social-emotional learning these lessons foster respectful interactions while creating welcoming school and classroom communities for all.

This timely and practical curriculum guide is designed to help students develop the skills and attributes needed to be successful in high school, college, and later in adulthood - at work, at home, and in the community. A complete, relevant, and up-to-date life skills and leadership program, Preparing Students for Success and Leadership in College and Careers, guides students in learning to set goals, build career futures, work collaboratively and improve inter-personal skills. With over 140 engaging activities, group Sharing Circles, and reproducible experience sheets you'll be able to get your students thinking about their futures and planning for what they can do to have the lives they want. Unit topics include: Self-Awarness and Self-Esteem - Social Skills and Friendship Inclusion and Interdependence - Communication and Conversational Skills Setting and Attaining Goals - Decision Making and Problem Solving Cooperation and Team Building - Leading and Following Self Determination and Personal Mastery - Exploring Careers

Here is a collection of powerful, small-group discussion activities called Sharing Circles. This proven interactive process will bring focus to vital life skills in the following areas: - Self-Awarenss - Feelings and Wellness - Relating to Others - Learning and Creativity - Decision Making and Problem Solving - Acting Assertively. With specific discussion topics at hand you can tailor the conversations you have with students to optimize learning and to make the greatest impact as an education professional. The book also provides the teacher and/or counselor with detailed background information and a solid theory base, plus comprehensive instructions in the Sharing Circle process.

Created by experienced educators, this engaging book of stories, activities, and Sharing Circles provides a wealth of fun, easy-to-use after-school resources. Aimed at after-school instructors who want to involve their children in inviting experiences while teaching important life skills, Hearts and Minds enhances the social, emotional, and language abilities of children while involving them in meaningful learning opportunities. Use these inspiring activities, stories, and discussions to create all this while covering these important themes: ● Respect ● Kindness ● Tolerance ● Service to Others ● Responsibility ● Self-Control ● Peer Pressure

You'll find this rich and ready resource to be a complete and creative collection of after-school activities that engage kids in learning and having fun at the same time. This valuable resource is packed cover-to-cover with inviting, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts, science projects, environmental lessons and more. Every activity comes with step-by-step directions and complete guidance for getting the most out of each lesson. All activities are readily adaptable to a variety of situations and skill levels. An ideal resource for every after-school or other out-of-school venue. The activities help all children to: - cultivate self-awareness and positive self-esteem - learn to value family and community connections and develop a sense of belonging - work collaboratively, with consideration for others - focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing - important aspects of literacy and communication - develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills - engage their feelings of wonder and appreciation for the natural world

The lessons in this easy-to-use activity book are designed to develop in your students the skills, behaviors, attitudes, and perspectives that lead to emotional literacy. Social competence, self-management abilities, and respectful, responsible living are all vital aspects of healthy social and emotional development. As such these skills and behaviors support learning, positive behavior, personal development and well-being. The carefully designed activities in this book will engage your student's minds in learning and their heart's in embracing such valuable life lessons as: ◼ Respecting Self and Others ◼ Encouraging Trust and Honesty ◼ Expressing Gratitude ◼ Developing Empathy and Compassion ◼ Being Responsible and Dependable ◼ Cooperating with Others ◼ Controlling Anger ◼ Managing Conflict ◼ Overcoming Harmful Peer Pressure ◼ Reducing Prejudice and Stereotyping ◼ Valuing Differences ◼ Practicing Non-Violent Communication ◼ Exploring Win-Win Strategies ◼ Making Friends ◼ Speaking Up Against Bullying ◼ Eliminating Put-Downs and Gossip

This learning guide for the elementary grades teaches your students how to reduce and control anger and to settle disputes in a pro-social manner. These student-tested activities help children to: ] understand the dynamics of conflict and anger ] improve communication skills ] examine the cause and effect of conflict ] become aware of their sources of anger ] appreciate different perspectives ] distinguish between the language of anger escalation and effective resolution ] develop tolerance ] manage anger and aggression ] achieve win-win outcomes. This book is chock full of enjoyable, challenging activities that include step-by-step guidelines, reproducible experience sheets, and relevant discussion questions that encourage higher order thinking and collaborative problem solving. A highlight of this book is the section presenting a unique role-playing process that makes positive behavioral rehearsal easy, fun and relevant. This is a must have book for all educators who want to develop in their students the important social-emotional skills of creative conflict resolution and anger management. Use these high-impact lessons to teach your students to become conscious of the choices they typically make in anger and conflict situations, and to learn real-life strategies to replace ineffective behaviors with those that work. Grade Levels: K-6

This timely and practical book provides a variety of engaging activities, group discussions, reproducible handouts, and Sharing Circles all designed to help teens develop the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary for effective conflict resolution. In addition, students are given meaningful experiences and information to help them improve their own behaviors while giving them the abilities to deal effectively with others. Use these high-impact activities to provide students with guidance and help in: - handling confrontations - learning the language of conflict de-escalation - coping with anger - managing moods and dealing with criticism - understanding the rules for fighting fair - exploring alternatives to conflict - developing the power of listening - improving social skills - effectively solving problems and making decisions - learning the factors that trigger conflict - controlling behaviors that lead to misunderstandings and conflict

Grief, fear, and anger are significant emotions-so weighty, in fact, that they often drive children to think irrational thoughts and engage in unreasonable behaviors. Such responses, left unchecked, can easily spiral into destructive actions. If we want children to succeed in life, we must equip them with the tools to manage all feelings, especially those that are intense and difficult. These activities, discussions, role plays, simulations, and worksheets are designed to help children explore, understand and express their feelings in safe and acceptable ways. Easy-to-understand explanations coupled with skill practice promote healthy responses to intense and sometimes overwhelming emotions. Children become more centered and focused, communicate more effectively, and demonstrate greater interdependence and understanding. Use these practical and powerful activities to help children: -understand and successfully cope with grief and loss -learn strategies for effectively dealing with fears and worries -develop practical ways for overcoming irrational fears and anxieties -learn how thoughts impact feelings -discover how to substitute moderate thoughts for anger thoughts -identify feelings that precede or precipitate anger -practice acceptable ways of expressing negative feelings -learn self-control and self-management strategies -learn simple meditation experiences to relieve stress and regain emotional balance