Salvaging Sisterhood is a group curriculum designed to teach relationally aggressive girls how to effectively communicate with one another, opposed to about one another. It explores the important dynamics of female friendships and is designed to: Raise awareness about relational aggression Help girls develop empathy Lessen incidence of gossip, rumor spreading, and backstabbing Teach girls to stand up for themselves, without involving a third party Help girls develop a strong sense of self Teach healthy conflict Teach girls to diffuse their anger, without disrespecting each other Provide a safe, educational, and fun environment for girls to explore and share their feelings related to girl bullying Although the intention for Salvaging Sisterhood is to be conducted in a small group format, most of the activities can be adapted for classroom counseling and large group settings. It can be used by professional school counselors, teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, community leaders, and/or parents. Salvaging Sisterhood will teach girls how to be positive leaders and role models, without being mean.

Salvaging Sisterhood

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Taylor, Julia V.

Psychology & Counseling

YouthLight, Inc.

This book is an essential resource for every school. With an ever-increasing need to focus on accountability, schools need to offer students, assigned to In-School Suspension, an opportunity to correct misbehavior in hopes of maximizing learning. 
The goals of this program are to positively impact change by instructing students about their behavior, providing activities for them to understand the behaviors and giving them steps to improve. Also included are worksheets, reproducible activities, case scenarios, suggestions and strategies, contracts and other helpful information for students. 
Seven lessons are provided as part of your school's In-School Suspension program for students in grades 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The lessons include: Decision-Making Behavior Management Bullying Good and Bad Choices Conflict Resolution Organization &amp; Study Skills

Interventions for In-School Suspension

Education & Teaching

Catherine Pardue

Schools & Teaching

Classroom Guidance Games is designed to be a friendly, easy, fun tool for counselors and teachers to use in the classroom. Each of these fifty "tried and true" games are easy to assemble, require little preparation, and only 30 minutes to play. Students will love these games which get them out of their seats and engage their minds, as well as their bodies. They will learn ways to deal with anger, homework, bullies, safety, goals, friends, and their futures! The following are a few of the games you will find inside. 
Safety Soccer (safety for self and others) 
Sticks and Stones (tattling, respect for self and others) 
Positive Hot Potato (self-esteem, social skills) 
Communication Charades (understanding &amp; communicating feelings) 
Career Bingo (career information &amp; exploration) 
Responsible Basketball (goal setting, decision-making skills) 
Super Prize (anger control, positive communication) 
Conflict Skit in a Bag (conflict resolution, social skills) 
Get Rich (careers, study skills, goal setting) 
Citizenship Football (respect for self, others &amp; environment)

Classroom Guidance Games: 50 Fun, Inspirational Guidance Games; Reproducible Cards, Boards & Worksheets; and Letters to Parents

Shannon Trice-Black

This innovative, easy-to-implement, school counseling program was developed to meet the needs of academically at-risk students. It combines both group and individual sessions to cover competencies including: Stress Management Goal Setting Avoiding Procrastination Organization Motivation Testing Skills Learning Styles 
Also included in this unique resource are: Reproducible Worksheets (yields a great student workbook) Letters to Parents in Both Spanish and English Articles for Parents by Professionals Lesson Plans for Group Content Ideas for Icebreakers 
This program is a new way to allow students to become accountable for their school success.

Academic Advisement Program

Lisa King

This book includes 900 strategies to help parents and teachers help children be successful in school and life. Pass along handouts cover 50 topics including: AD(HD) Aspergers Bipolar Anger Management Bullying Impulse Control Stress Reduction Divorce Whining &amp; Complaining Test Anxiety Study Skills Organizing Grief &amp; Loss Pet Loss Test Preparation Moving Catastrophe Defiance Lying Cheating Stealing Tattling Perfectionism Social Relations Shy vs. Withdrawn Fears &amp; Phobias Latchkey Kids Sibling Rivalry Safety Online Bed Wetting Manners Respect

Guidance Giveaways

Tom Carr

The discouragement of the oppositional, defiant youth is born out of years of experiencing disrespect and failure, making poor choices, and disregarding the rights and feelings of others. This book can be used to help these defiant young people to become more emotionally connected with school through the Native American lesson that all things are connected. We should strive to keep in a harmonious coexistence with everything in our natural environment. The interrelatedness of this philosophy can be used to help students reconnect to society, to school and to themselves. It can help you to better reach those kids who may have previously seemed "unreachable" and help them to become more highly motivated learners in school. 
This book is full of Native American quotes, hands-on activities, checklists, and reproducible worksheets that students will enjoy while they learn the valuable lessons. The lessons can be used with individuals, small groups, and/or classrooms.

How to Reach Defiant, Resistant, Disrespectful Kids Through Native American Teachings

Darline Hunter

Using 6 magic words, Joey and his friends learn to stand up for themselves and solve problems quickly. From name-calling to arguing to sexual harassment, they learn to be respectfully assertive. 
This book offers children directly assertive problem-solving strategies, confidence, and prosocial behavior. Discussion and activity ideas are included to help children extend their understanding of ways to stand up for themselves. Learning these concepts early will help children deal with future problems on their own.

Please Stop, I Don't Like That!

Sandy Ragona

Amy Tranel

In order to make the best use of your time, this book offers a quick and easy way to bring valuable information to school staff members. Now if you need to fill in a short activity or distribute an informational handout on specific topics, this resource is right at your fingertips. This book includes a variety of topics and reproducible items to make presentations a breeze. 
The collection included in this book, offers the opportunity to share the information with teachers, parents, and students. Some days it is easier to address a problem with a quick handout whereas other times you are able to have a face-to-face meeting. You need to be prepared in all cases. You will find 24 separate topics with: Activities Affirmations Insights And More!

Ready-to-Reproduce Handouts: Tips, Strategies, and Activities to Pass On to School Staff and Parents

Maryann Hudgins

Angela Tackett

Miranda Peabody had no patience for the other students in class and just didn’t understand why they couldn’t be as smart and talented as she was. Her teacher, Mrs. Klemp, suggested that she try to understand other people by "standing in their shoes." After much searching, she learns the true meaning of "standing in someone else’s shoes" and having empathy for others. This full-color, illustrated storybook for grades PK-4 includes discussion questions as well as activities to enhance learning about empathy. 
Activities include: Labeling Some Tools of Understanding Shoe Maze Draw Yourself

How Do I Stand in Your Shoes?

Children's Books

Susan DeBell

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Depression can have many harmful and even devastating effects on the lives of children and adolescents. It can derail school performance and lead to social and family troubles. It can also have harmful effects on a young person's physical health. This book is a practical resource that includes a variety of strategies (including reproducible worksheets) designed to use with elementary, middle &amp; high school youth. An ""At-A-Glance"" chart is included to help you quickly locate strategies suitable for particular age groups. Topics include: 
<ul>Relaxation Nutrition Spirituality Exercise Cognitive &amp; Behavioral Strategies</ul>
 Other sections include information for parents, youth, teachers, &amp; counselors. This is a practical resource guide that will help any professional affectively identify and hel pyoung people in school, family, or private practice setting.

102 Creative Strategies for Working with Depressed Children and Adolescents

Kaye Randall

Susan Bowman

Donna Strom

Mental Health

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