Products & Compatible Online Training
Dealing with Feelings Series
Gaining confidence in dealing with feelings is foundational to improving the SEL competencies that lead to greater well-being and improve academic achievement.
Help students in grades 1-5 improve social-emotional skills through writing, music, theater, science, art, problem-solving and sharing. The deck includes 32 realistic facial expression cards with feeling words in Spanish and English and 35 engaging activities to build emotional intelligence and community amongst students in your classroom, after-school, or counseling space.
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The research is clear: feelings affect attention, behavior and learning. Partcipants will learn how to work with feelings in the classroom to facilitate positive relationships, student well-being, and achievement.
This 2-hour training for your team or staff is delivered live via zoom. Contact us for availability and cost for in-person training on this or other topics.
Culture of Kindness Series
Transforming school culture is possible when the entire school community is engaged in core practices that foster and celebrate kindness. Find out what these practices are, how easy they are to implement, and how much fun you can have when you focus on them!
Participants will learn the science behind kindness and the positive impact kindness makes on attention, learning, and emotional and physical well-being. Participants will also learn strategies to create a culture of kindness through fostering positive attitudes and social-emotional skills.
This 2-hour training for your team or staff is delivered live via zoom. Contact us for availability and cost for in-person training on this or other topics.
This book for middle school educators and counselors contains 48 character-building lessons to support a culture of kindness and respect. Includes lessons on courage, empathy, being an “upstander” and celebrating uniqueness and accepting differences. There are also lessons on dealing with anger and conflict and counteracting harassment and bullying. An elementary school version of this book is also available.
Individual and bulk orders of either books can be placed by visiting the publisher website, Teacher Created Materials/Free Spirit Publishing.
Adult SEL & Resilience Training
How can we teach what we’ve not learned ourselves? Research shows that emotional intelligence and resilience skills greatly benefit parents, educators, counselors, leaders and helping professionals alike.
As a leader, you need to be at your best to serve your community and perform your responsibilities with compassion and insight. So, how can you strengthen resilience during challenging times while giving your nervous system a break? This 5-session personalized coaching package will provide the 1:1 support you need to address the stress that is trapping your body and mind in cortisol overload. You will be able to use the skills you learn during coaching to improve your emotional and physical health and show up more effectively as a leader.
Conflict is part of life: stop avoiding and dreading it! Do you know how to resolve conflicts through clear communication, honesty and a calm state of mind? During these 5 personalized coaching sessions, you will gain a deeper understanding of your own conflict style, and how to expand your response to conflict beyond your “default” mode. You will also learn how to de-escalate and effectively resolve conflicts through five key practices in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, perspective-taking, boundary-setting and communiucation skills.
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We can create a customized package for your needs — whether you’re interested in professional development for your staff, program implementation support, staff retreats, or more.