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64 Ways to Practice Non-Violence by Eisha Mason
64 Ways to Practice Nonviolence is a comprehensive curriculum that introduces the core concepts of nonviolence and highlights 64 ways to practice nonviolence. The curriculum includes the United Nations' declaration of an International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. Each of the 64 ways includes quotes, questions to enrich dialogue, and a broad choice of activities that can be easily implemented to fulfill existing standards curriculum. Students will explore and clarify personal values by studying the history and strategies of nonviolence, as they become familiar with the world's great leaders of nonviolence .Appropriate for Grades 6-12, but adaptable to all ages.ISBN: Pub Date: 2007, Pro-Ed, Inc. 160 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 Language sold: English |
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Children in Turmoil by Dr. Linda Chase and Dr. Richard Brozovich
Disruptions in family life occur at an alarming rate, and children experience emotional distress. Children in Turmoil provides a set of clinically-proven activities to engage children in behaviors that will improve their social and emotional health. The authors have blended powerful cognitive-behavioral techniques, social learning theory, and practical clinical experience to create these therapeutic activities. The activities enable you to engage children in practicing developmentally-appropriate behaviors that target specific goals. Included are activities designed to: increase behaviors linked to improved self esteem, provide practice in positive social interactions, learn behaviors to control anger, change perceptions from negative to positive, and promote positive thinking through positive actions. Each activity provides goals, objectives, and step-by-step instructions. A bonus section at the back of the book teaches children a method for resolving interpersonal conflict. ISBN: 1- 4164-0243-8 Pub Date: Nov. 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc. Est. 180 pages Languages Sold: English |
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Educating the WHOLE Child Social Development and Self-Awareness Activities for the Early Grades by Susanna Palomares • Dianne Schilling Children grow along multiple interconnected developmental pathways. When one of these pathways is neglected, other pathways suffer. Effective teachers know this and strive to move beyond basic literacy to teach the qualities that children need most — the ability to reason, investigate, solve problems, imagine and create. The activities in this book address the multidimensional needs of the whole child by providing engaging experiences that invite early-grade children to exercise their intuition, emotions, talents and problem-solving abilities. Strategies accommodate individual learning styles and are relevant to students’ lives, interests and experiences. Over 90 activities address these important topics: Learning About Me• Living with My Family and Community • Communicating with Others • Cooperating with Others • Solving Problems and Making Decisions • My Health and Safety • Caring for the Environment. Preschool – Grade 3 ISBN: 1-4164-0370-1 Pub Date: 2008, Pro-Ed, Inc. 176 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 Language sold: English |
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Reaching Young Children by Amie Chalberg
Counselors, Teachers, Occupational Therapists, and activity leaders will have just as much fun teaching these lessons as their students do experiencing them! These activities appeal to a child's sense of adventure and need to move by utilizing five active learning strategies to present the concepts: Movement, Visualization, Application of the Senses, and Novel/Unique Connections. Appropriate for children Pre-K through 3rd grade, lessons can presented in either a forty-five minute to sixty minute block, or two sessions of thirty minutes or less. Each lesson is comprised of two parts. First, an introduction, which presents the lesson concept with an attention getting analogy followed by engaging discussion questions for the students, enabling the teacher to self evaluate the presentation of the lesson objectives; then, a practice, which provides active processing of the learned concepts through a game. Each lesson has a teacher follow- up section which includes classroom connections to childrenís literature or other academic subjects, as well as classroom management techniques. Chapters include :Self- Discovery, Self-Control, Problem Solving, Emotional Management, Communication Skills, and Learning and Career. ISBN 1- 4164-0246-2 Pub Date: Nov. 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc. Est. 150 pages Language Sold: English |
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Studying, Test Taking, and Getting Good Grades by Susanna Palomares and Diane Schilling
One of the most important things students can learn in school is how to learn.† Studying, Test Taking, and Getting Good Grades falls solidly within the "how to learn" category. Taken from a broad variety of disciplines, it goes beyond basic study skills to address motivation, personal responsibility, diet, exercise, the brain, and numerous other topics. This entirely reproducible student activity book is designed to (1) build a base of understanding and skill development in the broad spectrum of learning, studying, and test-taking; (2) provide opportunities for students to apply this knowledge to their own lives; and (3) provide opportunities to practice and discuss new information and skills so students are better prepared to apply these techniques and skills in all subject areas. This materialís flexibility is a great assetóit is useful for counselors and teachers to use in individual, group, or classroom formats and for parents and students to use on their own. ISBN: 1-4164-0201-2 Pub Date: 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc. 128 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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Treasure Chest of Group Activities by Susanna Palomares, Dianne Schilling, Cathy Winch
The title of this program is a strong indication of the valuable "treasures" that lie within. This outstanding collection of group activities is designed to assist children in fostering development in three critical areas of human functioning: self-awareness, social competency, and mastery. The easy to use activities and reproducible Student pages are organized into these vital topics: Life Skills, Learning Strategies, Health and Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity, Conflict Management, Character, and Careers. ISBN 1-4164-0225-X Pub Date: Nov 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc. 350 pages Language Sold: English, Polish |
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The New Education Revolution: How to lead the world in learning, education and schooling By Gordon Dryden and Jeanette Vos
Follows on from the worldís top-selling book by the same authors, The Learning Revolution, which sold 10.2 million copies in China alone. This book spells out for general readers, lifelong learners, students, teachers, school administrators and governments how to change the total education system. Each of its 14 chapters is a mini-book in itself: on learning how to learn, learning how to think, learning digital technology and reinventing every form of schooling. ISBN: 978-1-85539-183-3 Pub Date: 2006, The Learning Web 544 Pages Languages Sold: English/United Kingdom, Spanish, Turkish, Italian |
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Virtues, Values, and the Very Best You by Susanna Palomares and Dianne Schilling
Virtues, Values, and the Very Best You is a collection of highly effective activities designed to teach young people to reason ethically and behave morally. The purpose of this book is to help you instill universal moral values deliberately and directly - through the curriculum. The activities are organized around six universal moral values that affirm the basic human worth and dignity of all people: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Justice and Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. The last unit in the book is a summary designed to review and reinforce the concepts presented in the prior six. The eighth is a "Service Learning" unit. All activities are designed to help students KNOW what is right, VALUE what is right, and DO what is right. ISBN: 1-4164-0239-X Pub Date: Nov 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc 130 pages Language Sold: English, Korean |
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20 Lessons in Self Control and Anger Management by Gerry Dunne, Ph.D. Help pre-teen students in small or large groups learn to manage their own behavior with these dynamic activities. These lessons come right to the point teaching specific skills and strategies needed to gain self control and manage anger. ISBN: 1-56499-051-6 Pub Date: 2003, Innerchoice Publishing 80 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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Anger Workout Book for Teens by Jan Stewart Ready-to-use classroom lessons with over 40 reproducible student worksheets and hundreds of practical learning activities designed to help teens learn lifelong techniques for working with, and working out, their anger. Lessons utilize self-expression, relaxation, self-control, negotiation, compromise, and just plain letting go and moving on. ISBN: 1-931061-13-0 Pub Date: 2002, Jalmar Press 112 Pages Languages Sold: English, German, Polish |
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Conflict Resolution Skills for Teens by David Cowan, Susanna Palomares, and Dianne Schilling Provides a variety of involving activities, guided discussions and reproducible handouts. Areas covered include handling confrontations, the language of conflict, coping with anger, managing moods, dealing with criticism, rules for fighting fair and exploring alternatives to conflict. Ages 12-18 ISBN 1-56499-023-0 Pub Date: 1994, Innerchoice Publishing 182 Pages Languages sold: English |
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Helping Kids Manage Grief, Fear and Anger by Terri Akin, David Cowan, et al Help children explore, understand and express their feelings in safe and acceptable ways. Special emphasis is placed on learning to make positive behavioral choices in response to feelings. This powerful collection of experiences can be used as an effective prevention program and as immediate intervention. ISBN: 1-56499-040-0 Pub Date: 1999, Innerchoice Publishing 120 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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How to Handle a Bully by Susanna Palomares and Dianne Schilling Highly effective prevention and intervention strategies teach students to deal with bullying safely and nonviolently. Through activities, stories, discussions and reproducibles both the victims and bystanders learn practical approaches to banishing bullies, teasers and tough guys. Ages 8-14 ISBN 1-56499-048-6 Pub Date: 2001, Innerchoice Publishing 64 Pages Languages sold: English, Polish |
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Learning the Skills of Anger Management by Terri Akin Provide direct, explicit instruction for developing anger-management skills through fun activities involving movement, relaxation, coping techniques, role-plays, the arts, activity sheets, sharing circles, literature and more. Activities are clearly presented and easy to use. ISBN: 1-8880396-94-7 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 96 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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Learning the Skills of Peacemaking by Naomi Drew Shows you how to promote peacemaking and problem-solving skills across the curriculum. Filled with in-depth, hands-on activities, blackline masters, program evaluation forms, scripts, role plays and more it fosters a deep understanding in students of win-win guidelines. Also includes an effective peer-mediation program with forms, training guide, script, and group role plays. A rich resource. ISBN: 1-880396-42-4 Pub Date: 1995, Jalmar Press 272 Pages Languages Sold: English, German |
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Managing Conflict by Susanna Palomares and Terri Akin Teach students how to take responsibility for settling their own disputes. Strategies, activities and role plays help kids understand the dynamics of conflict, improve communication between angry parties, develop tolerance for the words and behaviors of others, manage their own anger, fear and aggressions, know when to walk away from potential conflict, and how to achieve win-win outcomes. Ages 5-11 ISBN 1-56499-028-1 Pub Date: 1995, Innerchoice Publishing 96 Pages Languages sold: Polish |
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The Peaceful Classroom in Action by Naomi Drew This inspiring, practical and highly usable activity book for ages 5-11 shows how to create peaceful and productive classrooms. Teach students respect, acceptance and conflict resolution skills while also improving writing and language skills. A supplementary book for “Learning the Skills of Peacemaking.” ISBN: 1-880396-61-0 Pub Date: 1999, Jalmar Press 192 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Preventing Violence in our Schools by Gerry Dunne, Ph.D. Activities and discussions allow students to understand the power of emotions and thoughts while learning skills to effectively control their own behavior. Themes include healthy vs. unhealthy affiliations and influences; anger and impulse awareness and control; defusing potential violent situations; conflict management; understanding the consequences of real-life acts of violence; empathy. Ages 9-18 ISBN 1-931061-25-4 Pub Date: 2002, Jalmar Press 144 pages Languages sold: |
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Teaching the Skills of Conflict Resolution by David Cowan, Susanna Palomares, and Dianne Schilling These prevention-oriented activities and strategies will help you reduce conflict through the creation of a more peaceful, cooperative environment. Seven thematic units provide over 70 enriching activities which include discussion questions designed to promote awareness and higher levels of thinking. Ages 5-13 ISBN 1-56499-008-4 Pub Date: 1992, Innerchoice Publishing 186 Pages Languages sold: Polish |
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Caring and Capable Kids by Linda Williams, D. Schilling, S. Palomares Designed to help children develop empathy and compassion, recognize the real-life consequences of acts of violence, deal effectively with anger, communicate clearly, resist negative peer pressure, and exercise sound judgment and self-discipline when confronted with tough decisions. Includes creative and energizing activities, individual worksheets, stories, songs, and guided discussions. Ages 5-13 ISBN: 1-56499-029 X Pub Date: 1996, Innerchoice Publishing 202 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Character Builder Series: Repect for Self and Others by Dr. Michele Borba Character traits, like skills, are learned. The Character Builders series provides simple, engaging, and effective ways to teach not just the trait but the core skills as well as expand your students' personal, social, and academic potential and develop solid character. Filled with practical strategies, dozens of activities and step-by-step character building lessons to help students become their best. Ages 5-11 ISBN: 1-880396-55-6 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 180 Pages Languages Sold: English, Arabic, Korean, Spanish, Indonesian |
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Character Builder Series: Responsibility and Trustworthiness by Dr. Michele Borba Character traits, like skills, are learned. The Character Builders series provides simple, engaging, and effective ways to teach not just the trait but the core skills as well as expand your students' personal, social, and academic potential and develop solid character. Filled with practical strategies, dozens of activities and step-by-step character building lessons to help students become their best. Ages 5-11 ISBN: 1-880396-54-8 Pub Date: 2000, Jalmar Press 180 Pages Languages Sold: English, Arabic, Korean, Indonesian |
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Character Builder Series: Positive Attitudes and Peacemaking by Dr. Michele Borba Character traits, like skills, are learned. The Character Builders series provides simple, engaging, and effective ways to teach not just the trait but the core skills as well as expand your students' personal, social, and academic potential and develop solid character. Filled with practical strategies, dozens of activities and step-by-step character building lessons to help students become their best. Ages 3-8 ISBN: 1-880396-59-9 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 180 Pages Languages Sold: English, Arabic, Korean, Indonesian |
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Guided Discussions for Developing Character by Susanna Palomares and David Cowan Guided discussions are a character development super-strategy, and this book is filled with examples of this powerful and versatile counseling 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 & fairness. Ages 8-13 ISBN: 1-56499-045-1 Pub Date: 2001, Innerchoice Publishing 128 Pages Languages sold: |
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The Virtues Project Educators Guide by Linda Kavelin Popov The Virtues Project was honored by the United Nations during the International Year of the Family as a model global program for all cultures. It represents a holistic approach to character education that can easily be integrated and provides a wealth of character awakening activities and ideas for bringing out the best in your students and yourself. Ages 5-18 ISBN: 1-880396-42-4 Pub Date: 2000, Jalmar Press 208 Pages Languages Sold: English, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (US, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica), Norway |
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Activities for Counseling Underachievers by Jeanne Bleuer, S. Palomares, G. Waltz This vital book contains everything you need to transform strategies into enjoyable and meaningful activities for students who underachieve. Of particular value is the "Achievement Potential Survey," an assessment that has students identify their own perceptions, abilities and behaviors that contribute to underachievement. A post survey allows you to measure student growth. Ages 10-18 ISBN: 1-56499-016-8 Pub Date: 1993, Innerchoice Publishing 120 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Belonging: Self and Social Discovery for Children and Adolescents by J. Devencinzi & S. Pedergrast This valuable "how-to" guide includes everything necessary to organize, launch, and facilitate groups for kids, addressing such issues as working together in a group; handling verbal abuse; managing anger, sorrow and grief, and conflict resolution. Activities use interactive games, art expression, stress management, role playing, journal writing, therapeutic play and many other strategies. Ages 5-18 ISBN: 1-880396-89-0 Pub Date: 1999, Jalmar Press 282 Pages Languages Sold: |
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A Child’s Simple Guide Through Grief by Alexis Cunningham Sensitively told through words and pictures, this book provides children a gentle and loving explanation of the feelings they experience when they lose someone they love, and practical ways of processing those feelings so that healing can occur. A special section for adults provides ideas for how to talk to children about loss and grief, along with loving, practical healing activities. Ages 3-13 ISBN: 1-880396-88-2 Pub Date: 2000, Jalmar Press 48 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Counseling Activities for Life Skills and Career Development by J.Langelier, et al These counseling activities provide you with a step-by-step life skills program for teaching the social, interpersonal and workplace skills students need to be successful. Focuses on a number of skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, anger management, diversity/multicultural issues management, problem solving, critical thinking, and self management. Ages 12-18 ISBN: 1-56499-046-X Pub Date: 2003, Innerchoice Publishing 112 Pages Languages Sold: English, Indonesian |
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Counselor in the Classroom by Pat Schwallie-Giddis, David Cowan, D. Schilling Packed with instantly usable activities to help you increase your value as a counselor by working cooperatively with teachers to provide guidance activities and instruction right in the classroom. Each activity is a stimulating 30-40 minute lesson with many include reproducibles to leave behind for the teacher when you leave. Ages 9-14 ISBN: 1-56499-017-6 Pub Date: 1993, Innerchoice Publishing 170 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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Creating a High Interest Classroom by Elaine Young Visionary instructors are able to view, inspire and guide one student at a time while facilitating high performing teams of cooperative learners who in turn nourish one another's enthusiasm, competence and growth. The fortunate beneficiaries of such extraordinary conditions become lifetime learners, empowered with the confidence and self-esteem to make a positive difference in the world. This one-of-a-kind book shows you how to create and sustain exactly such conditions. Ages 5-18 ISBN: 1-880396-93-9 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 176 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Creating Positive Support Groups for At-Risk Children by Susan T. Dennison This Curriculum contains over 125 interventions that are therapeutically sequenced for ten different support group programs. A simple step-by-step format provides specific guidelines for the set-up, goal development, sequencing of themes and actual intervention ideas. A true time saving resource as all the planning and preparation is done. Ages 6-13 ISBN: 1-880396-26-2 Pub Date: 1997, Jalmar Press 384 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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Don’t Get Hooked: Tobacco Awareness and Prevention Activities by D. Cowan and S. Palomares Succinct and timely, this book provides everything counselors, teachers, and other professionals need to educate students about tobacco use and prevention. Sections cover Learning about Nicotine, Media Influences, and Refusal Skills through brief, interesting discussions and fun, memorable activities for individuals, small groups, and classrooms. Provides up to date information about nicotine as a drug and is based on sound practice. ISBN: 1-4164-0164-4 Pub Date: October 2005, Pro-Ed, Inc. Languages Sold: |
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Parent Involvement by Catherine Kellison McLlaughlin Over 185 pages of ideas, activities, strategies and reproducibles to create an effective parent involvement program or enhance an existing program! This concise and easy-to-use guidebook makes reaching out to parents exciting and doable. It provides strategies for tearing down the barriers to parent involvement while highlighting the many benefits of participation. Ages 5-18 ISBN: 1-56499-015-X Pub Date: 1993, Innerchoice Publishing 185 Pages Languages Sold: Vietnamese |
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Group Activities for Counselors by Sally Elliot Over 100 group sessions and 80 reproducible handouts cover topics such as self-concept, friendship, divorce, death, pregnancy, racial issues, sexual harassment, study skills, and more. Practical information on how to gain support, how to establish purpose and recruit students who will benefit; knowing the right amount of structure to provide, establishing and enforcing appropriate rules; evaluating student progress. Ages 4-14 ISBN: 1-56499-025-7 Pub Date: 1994, Innerchoice Publishing 188 pages Languages Sold: English |
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Group Activities for Kids Who Hurt by Sally Jo Blair This book provides specific and sequential group experiences that create an environment of safety and trust where kids can move through their pain. Good for kids experiencing divorce and separation, loss of a loved one, relationship struggles, loneliness and isolation due to poverty, teasing, rejection or disability; physical or mental abuse, drug use in the home, incarceration of a parent. Ages 8-13 ISBN: 1-56499-025-7 Pub Date: 2001, Innerchoice Publishing 96 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Helping Kids Make Wise Choices and Reduce Risky Behavior by T. Akin, G. Dunne, D. Schilling This book is based on two beliefs: One, that making wise choices is a teachable, learnable process, and two, that developing the skill (and habit) of wise choice-making automatically reduces the incidence of risky behavior. Focusing on key ingredients like self-esteem and personal strength, the authors provide essential health and safety information and guidelines while teaching vital decision-making skills. Ages 8-11 ISBN: 1-56499-044-3 Pub Date: 2000, Innerchoice Publishing 96 Pages Languages Sold: English, Arabic |
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Inside Story: A Journal of Self-Discovery by Susanna Palomares Use this totally reproducible, hands-on journal/workbook to enhance self-understanding, clarify values, develop coping skills, foster positive attitudes, and heighten creativity in your students. Thought-provoking questions and pages of striking graphics encourage students to explore their feelings, thoughts, attitudes, values, doubts and dilemmas and to write about them. A great resource for parents, teachers and counselors. Ages 9-15 ISBN: 1-56499-018-4 Pub Date: 1994, Innerchoice Publishing 90 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Insights: A Self and Career Awareness Program by T. Akin, D.Cowan et al Insights takes the core curriculum of basic skills and makes it relevant to today's workplace. It integrates academic and vocational education, making both meaningful to children. Insights begins this task in Kindergarten through grade six by developing students' self-esteem, knowledge of the value of work and exposure to careers. Each activity is designed to meet one or more specific competencies established by the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC). Ages 5-11 ISBN: 0-9625486-3-4 Pub Date: 1991, Innerchoice Publishing 220 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Magic Circle by Gerry Dunne and George Hadley The Magic Circle process is unsurpassed for developing understanding of self and others, promoting positive self-esteem and providing a structured environment where the essentials of responsible social interaction can be learned and practiced. Activities use developmentally appropriate strategies that promote effective listening and speaking, organized learning and purposeful play. Ages 3-6 ISBN: 1-56499-031-1 Pub Date: 1996, Innerchoice Publishing 117 pages Languages Sold: |
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Media Smarts for Students Grades K-2 by Gloria DeGaetano For Teachers, Counselors and Parent Coaches. Nothing is impacting school learning more than overuse and misuse of TV and video. Each chapter in this book presents research-based background information; an inviting read-aloud story for children, suggested discussion questions and hands-on activities; student blackline masters and parent blackline handouts. ISBN: 1-932181-21-0 Pub Date: 2004 Jalmar Press, 112 pages Languages Sold: |
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Media Smarts for Students Grades 3-5 by Gloria DeGaetano For Teachers, Counselors and Parent Coaches. Helps students to value their brain power and develop healthy media habits. Imaginative, thought-provoking activities entice children to think critically and creatively about the process of media communication, its content, and its influence in their daily decisions. Scattered throughout are inventories so the students can assess their media consumption, their viewing styles, and ways to determine healthy/unhealthy media habits. ISBN: 1-932181-22-9 Pub Date: 2004, Jalmar Press 112 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Moving to Middle School by Melodie Wenz-Gross, et al Research conducted at the University of Massachusetts showed that students experience increased stress during transition into middle school, not only in academics, but in their relationships with peers and teachers. These easy-to-use lessons promote successful transition for all students by developing positive study and time management skills, effective communication skills, anger management, problem solving, the use of appropriate social support, and the regular use of stress management techniques. Ages 10-14 ISBN: 1-931061-34-3 Pub Date: 2002, Innerchoice Publishing 154 Pages Languages Sold: |
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No Limits But the Sky Compiled by Susanna Palomares Each page of this motivating book is devoted to a quotation designed to buoy the spirit, stimulate creative thinking and/or move you and your students to take positive action. Copy and display the pages as mini-posters, use them as story starters, creative writing topics, or daily journal entries. Or duplicate the pages and give them to students to take home. Ages 5-18 ISBN: 1-56499-000-1 Pub Date: 1991, Innerchoice Publishing 150 Pages Languages Sold: Indonesian, Nigeria: English |
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Preparing Teens for the World of Work by Dianne Schilling, Pat Schwallie-Giddis, W. James Giddis Easy-to-use with language, layout and graphics that guarantee student use and comprehension. Students come to see how these employability skills apply to their lives now and to identify exactly what they can do to improve in these important areas. The reproducible activity sheets for students target vital job-finding and job-keeping skills. Also includes unique handouts for workplace mentors that provide valuable tips for working with youth. Ages 12-18 ISBN: 1-56499-027-3 Pub Date: 1995, Innerchoice Publishing 170 pages Languages Sold: English |
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Reaching Out to Immigrant Parents by Cristina Casanova Provides school counselors with specific guidance, tips and recommendations for helping immigrant parents participate actively in their children's education and in the life of the school. Covers how to communicate effectively with immigrant parents, inform parents of the school’s expectations, understand different cultures, customs and values, and how to use that knowledge, and more. Ages 5-18 ISBN: 1-56499-047-8 Pub Date: 2002, Innerchoice Publishing 56 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Sharing Circle Handbook, The by Susanna Palomares, Sandy Schuster, Cheryl Watkins A sharing circle is a unique small-group discussion process where the thoughts and feelings of students are listened to and accepted. Over 100 topics with lists of the specific life skill areas addressed by each topic, suggestions for introduction of topics and questions to ask in summary. Includes step-by-step instructions for leading the circle and suggestions for organizing and managing. Ages 5-18 ISBN:1-56499-007-9 Pub Date: 1992 Innerchoice Publishing 182 pages Languages Sold: |
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Studying, Test Taking and Getting Good Grades by Susanna Palomares and Dianne Schilling Taken from a broad range of disciplines, this book goes beyond basic study skills to address motivation, personal responsibility, diet, exercise, the brain and numerous other topics. This reproducible student activity book is designed to: build a base of understanding and skills, provide opportunities to apply this knowledge, and provide opportunities to practice and discuss new information and skills. The material is useful for counselors and teachers to use in individual, group, or classroom formats and for parents and students to use on their own. ISBN: 1-4164-0201-2 Pub Date: January 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc. Languages Sold: English |
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Teaching Kids Right from Wrong by Susanna Palomares and Dianne Schilling Discusses the issues involved in ethical decision making. Kids will learn to recognize the impact of their actions upon others and on their own sense of well-being. These activities help children internalize the concepts associated with "doing the right thing", provide practice in making ethical choices, strengthen kid’s integrity, and foster successful and cooperative living for themselves and others. Ages 6-13 ISBN: 1-4164-0048-6 Pub Date: 2005, Pro-Ed, Inc. 96 Pages Languages Sold: Spanish |
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A Teen’s Simple Guide Through Grief by Alexis Cunningham This book offers teenagers a look into the challenges facing them after the death of a significant person in their life. It’s intention is to be compassionate and honest about the depression, anger, sadness and confusion that follow loss, and it offers poignant and simple suggestions to help students process and heal a wounded heart. Ages 14 and up ISBN: 1-931061-12-2 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 48 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Top 10 Topics for School Counselors by Roxanne Zusmer Filled with reproducible activities, in-depth discussion questions, sample dialogue, and background information, this resource addresses most of the challenging situations counselors confront everyday. This book will also interest counselor educators who train graduate students to do group-work. Activities can be used in large and small group settings and do not require additional materials. Ages 8-14 ISBN: 1-4164-0047-8 Pub Date: 2005, Pro-Ed, Inc. 208 pages Languages Sold: English |
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Tough Stuff Elementary: Immediate Guidance for Troubled Kids by Diane Brokenshire A unique collection of hands on student guided journal-workbooks designed to help students deal with real life problems. Using such techniques as interviewing, reflecting, self-monitoring, poetry-writing, self-analysis, imagining, recording, surveying, journal writing, and self-relaxation, students learn how to examine their thoughts, feelings and behaviors using a fun, non-confrontational and motivating approach. Ages 8-12 ISBN: 1-931061-09-2 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 192 Pages Languages sold: English |
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Tough Stuff Middle/High School: Immediate Guidance for Troubled Kids by Jan Stewart A unique collection of hands on student guided journal-workbooks designed to help students deal with real life problems. Using such techniques as interviewing, reflecting, self-monitoring, poetry-writing, self-analysis, imagining, recording, surveying, journal writing, and self-relaxation, students learn how to examine their thoughts, feelings and behaviors using a fun, non-confrontational and motivating approach. Ages 13-18 ISBN: 1-880396-68-8 Pub Date: 2000, Jalmar Press 258 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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Treasure Chest of Group Activities by Susanna Palomares, Dianne Schilling, Cathy Winch
The title of this program is a strong indication of the valuable "treasures" that lie within. This outstanding collection of group activities is designed to assist children in fostering development in three critical areas of human functioning: self-awareness, social competency, and mastery. The easy to use activities and reproducible Student pages are organized into these vital topics: Life Skills, Learning Strategies, Health and Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity, Conflict Management, Character, and Careers. ISBN 1-4164-0225-X Pub Date: Nov 2006, Pro-Ed, Inc. 350 pages Language Sold: English, Polish |
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What Do I Like To Do? by Janet E. Wall 101 Activities to Identify Interests and Plan Careers. Assists professionals in the measurement of a student's interests. Short checklists and hands-on, practical, fun activities help students understand themselves, and begin to plan for the achievement of educational and career goals. Specific instructions for using the activities to teach measurable outcomes are included. Ages 13-18 ISBN: 1-4164-0049-4 Pub Date: 2005, Pro-Ed, Inc. 200 Pages Languages Sold: English |
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50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence, Level 1 by Dianne Schilling, Susanna Palomares In response to the growing EQ movement, these activity guides have been developed based on the ground- In response to the growing EQ movement, these activity guides have been developed based on the ground-breaking brain and behavioral research on emotional intelligence. The result is a complete emotional literacy program. Each book contains a comprehensive overview of emotional intelligence theory—what it is, why it has become such a hot topic in education, and its scientific basis in brain research, plus concrete suggestions for “schooling” the emotions. ISBN: 1-56499-032-X Pub date: 1996, Innerchoice Pages: 144 Languages Sold: English, German, Korean, Slovenian, Polish |
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50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence, Level II by Dianne Schilling, Susanna Palomares In response to the growing EQ movement, these activity guides have been developed based on the ground- In response to the growing EQ movement, these activity guides have been developed based on the ground-breaking brain and behavioral research on emotional intelligence. The result is a complete emotional literacy program. Each book contains a comprehensive overview of emotional intelligence theory—what it is, why it has become such a hot topic in education, and its scientific basis in brain research, plus concrete suggestions for “schooling” the emotions. ISBN: 1-56499-033-8 Pub date: 1996, Innerchoice Pages: 144 Languages Sold: English, German, Korean, Slovenian, Polish |
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50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence, Level III by Dianne Schilling, Susanna Palomares In response to the growing EQ movement, these activity guides have been developed based on the ground- In response to the growing EQ movement, these activity guides have been developed based on the ground-breaking brain and behavioral research on emotional intelligence. The result is a complete emotional literacy program. Each book contains a comprehensive overview of emotional intelligence theory—what it is, why it has become such a hot topic in education, and its scientific basis in brain research, plus concrete suggestions for “schooling” the emotions. ISBN: 1-56499-037-0 Pub date: 1999, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 144 Languages Sold: English, German, Korean, Slovenian, Polish |
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Brain Friendly Guidance Activities To Build Emotional Intelligence by Connie Messina Filled with easy, enjoyable and effective lessons, this book teaches self-awareness, communication, and decision-making/problem-solving skills that work. Successful presenters know that they need to quickly capture and hold the attention of audiences through joyful, active learning. These activities are guaranteed to do just that! The author shares her favorite lessons from award-winning work in K-12, and her experience teaching college students and other adult audiences. Guaranteed to touch your heart and enhance your wisdom! ISBN: 1-931061-23-8 Pub date: 2003, Jalmar Press Pages: 122 Languages Sold: English |
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Emotivational Study Skills by Jan and Steve Speisman Emotional intelligence and brain-based learning theories are applied in a simple format. Through the use of the 4 Es—Engagement, Enactment, Evaluation, Empowerment—Emotivational learning occurs. It powerfully engages the learner in the process of retaining learning and provides student-tested strategies for personalized study skills development. This book is for students, teachers, counselors, and parents who want to change the cycle of underachievement and failure. ISBN: 0-89079-994-6 Pub date: 2004, Pro-Ed Pages: 144 Languages Sold: |
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EQ In School Counseling: Promoting Emotional Intelligence-the Key to Student Success by Carolyn Sheldon The most current and complete presentation available on this subject. Clearly written in everyday language, this practical and motivating package is designed to help you become thoroughly conversant in Emotional Intelligence, so you can inform and educate others. The package includes a theory booklet, presentation sheets and overhead masters, and a fully developed sample script. ISBN: 1-56499-034-6 Pub date: 1996, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 70 Languages Sold: |
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Guided Discussions For Developing Emotional Intelligence by Susanna Palomares & David Cowan Guided discussions are the EQ super-strategy, and this book is filled with them. What better way to develop the emotional intelligence of your students than by participation in relevant discussions about this ngs important to them. Thipowerful instructional strategy is unusually effective as a tool for developing such skills as self-awareness, self-control, the ability to understand and manage feelings, empathy, communication, and group interaction skills. A must-have addition to your EQ repertoire. ISBN: 1-56499-038-9 Pub date: 1998, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 144 Languages Sold: |
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New Education Revolution, The by Gordon Drydenand Jeanette Vos Ph.D. The New Education Revolution follows on from the world’s top-selling book by the same authors, The Learning Revolution, which has been translated into 19 languages and sold 10.2 million copies in China alone. The Learning Revolution only forecast a revolution to change the way the world learns; The New Education Revolution spells out the Operating System to actually bring about that new “creative learning society.” For parents, teachers, students and anyone interested in the future, this book provides a completely new theory of learning. Sections included are: how to identify your unique talent and build skills to develop it; how to identify your learning style; how to turn talent into success, and more. ISBN: Not available Pub Date: 2006, The Learning Web Pages Languages Sold: English/United Kingdom, Spanish, Turkish, Italian |
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Original Warm Fuzzy Tale, The by Claude Steiner, Ph.D. We’ve all heard of warm fuzzies and cold pickles—the concept originated in this classic story. A delightful, meaningful book for “kids” of all ages. In its charming, fairy tale fashion it teaches us all a great lesson—the more good you share, the more good you get. A great resource book and a great gift book. Everyone needs one to keep as a reminder of the important things in life. ISBN: 0-915190-08-7 Pub date: 1977, Jalmar Press Pages: 48 Languages Sold: English, Chinese, Chinese (PRC Simplified), German, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese |
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TA For Kids by Alvyn and Margaret Freed These classic books have helped hundreds of thousands of children and their parents relate to each other and to understand their intrinsic worth as human beings. TA for Tots is geared to ages Pre-K to 3 and TA for Kids relates to grades 4 through 6. Each builds and strengthens self-esteem, esteem of others, personal and social responsibility, critical thinking, and independent judgment on an age-appropriate level. ISBN: 0-915190-09-5 Pub date: 1977, Jalmar Press Pages: 112 Languages Sold: |
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TA For Tots by Alvyn Freed, Ph.D. These classic books have helped hundreds of thousands of children and their parents relate to each other and to understand their intrinsic worth as human beings. TA for Tots is geared to ages Pre-K to 3 and TA for Kids relates to grades 4 through 6. Each builds and strengthens self-esteem, esteem of others, personal and social responsibility, critical thinking, and independent judgment on an age-appropriate level. ISBN: 0-915190-73-7 Pub date: 1991, Jalmar Press Pages: 144 Languages Sold: Croatian |
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Unicorns Are Real: A Right Brain Approach to Learning by Barbara Meister-Vitale Provides 65 practical, easy-to-follow lessons to develop the right-brain tendencies of children. These dramatically effective ideas and activities have helped thousands with learning difficulties. Includes an easy to administer screening checklist to determine hemisphere dominance; engaging, instructional activities that draw on the intuitive, non-verbal abilities of the right brain; and a list of skills associated with each brain hemisphere and more. All Ages ISBN: 0-915190-35-4 Pub Date: 1982, Jalmar Press Pages: 144 Languages Sold: English, Chinese (PRC), Croatian, Thailand, Russian |
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Everybody Wins! by Terri Akin & Dianne Schilling Grab the attention of your students with something that’s fun and important to them—games! Everything from physical action games, brain games, to creating games, this enjoyable, non-competitive collection of kid-friendly games focuses on a win-win approach while teaching valuable skills of cooperation, inclusion, self-esteem and creativity. Everyone plays, learns, has fun, and no one loses. Written with easy-to-follow instructions, the wide variety of games offers hours of activities. If you’re working with kids in any capacity, you need this book. ISBN: 1-56499-009-5 Pub date: 1993, Innerchoice Pages: 151 Languages Sold: English, India |
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Educating the WHOLE Child Social Development and Self-Awareness Activities for the Early Grades by Susanna Palomares • Dianne Schilling Children grow along multiple interconnected developmental pathways. When one of these pathways is neglected, other pathways suffer. Effective teachers know this and strive to move beyond basic literacy to teach the qualities that children need most — the ability to reason, investigate, solve problems, imagine and create. The activities in this book address the multidimensional needs of the whole child by providing engaging experiences that invite early-grade children to exercise their intuition, emotions, talents and problem-solving abilities. Strategies accommodate individual learning styles and are relevant to students’ lives, interests and experiences. Over 90 activities address these important topics: Learning About Me• Living with My Family and Community • Communicating with Others • Cooperating with Others • Solving Problems and Making Decisions • My Health and Safety • Caring for the Environment. Preschool – Grade 3 ISBN: 1-4164-0370-1 Pub Date: 2008, Pro-Ed, Inc. 176 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 Language sold: English |
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Getting Along: Activities for Teaching Cooperation, Responsibility and Respect by Dianne Schilling This guide for teaching activities regarding cooperation, responsibility and respect contains scores of role plays, games, simulations and worksheets that teach specific pro-social skills in an enjoyable fashion. These inspiring activities engage students in learning about respect, responsibility, empathy, understanding, and true connectedness between all people. Some of the best activities we have for teaching the real meaning of Getting Along! ISBN: 1-56499-012-5 Pub date: 1993, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 181 Languages Sold: German |
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Helping Teens Reach Their Dreams by Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling Over 70 activities, discussions, role plays, simulations, and reproducible handouts develop students’ self-motivation, positive attitudes, effective communication skills, decision-making, problem-solving and planning skills, just to name a few. This book demonstrates to students through enjoyable activities that the gap between dreams and accomplishments is filled with planning and action. Students learn to develop written goals, make decisions, communicate effectively, motivate themselves and use affirmation to control their attitudes. ISBN: 1-56499-013-3 Pub date: 1993, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 152 Languages Sold: |
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Lessons In Tolerance and Diversity by Susanna Palomares Designed to provide teachers and counselors with tools to help reduce racial, religious, ethnic and social prejudice in their schools and promote tolerance. This effective tool helps students better understand the roots of stereotyping and prejudice. The lessons are presented in a logical, developmental sequence, from valuing self and cultural identity through communication and conflict management to cooperation and team building. Students are encouraged to share their ideas. Includes activities, discussions and reproducibles. ISBN: 1-56499-041-9 Pub date: 2001, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 112 Languages Sold: |
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Life Skills For Teens: Ready to Use Activity Sheets for Middle and High School Students by Susanna Palomares & Dianne Schilling Tackle important teen issues and concerns with this easy-to-implement, reproducible package. Each of the 70 sheets speaks directly to your students in language, and with art, they understand. Offer your students this fun and effective way to understand life’s critical lessons and learn effective strategies for dealing with such issues as: managing anger, coping with fear, being responsible, understanding others, non-verbal communication, money management, and much more. A valuable resource you’ll use over and over. ISBN: 1-56499-024-9 Pub date: 1994, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 80 Languages Sold: English |
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Managing Stress And Promoting Wellness by Sandy Schuster Stress plagues students daily. This book explains the nature of stress; clarifies the role of thoughts, attitudes and beliefs in controlling stress; presents and explores the major components of a comprehensive stress-management program; and is filled with activities to help develop a repertoire of stress-management skills. A vital resource to today’s stress-filled lives. ISBN: 1-56499-006-0 Pub date: 1992, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 158 Languages Sold: |
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Social Skills Activities For the Elementary Grades by Dianne Schilling & Susanna Palomares Since social skills are fundamental to success in life and are learned behaviors, the activities in this book are designed to help children become aware of the importance of effectively relating to others and teach them social skills in a deliberate and enjoyable fashion. Each of the twelve instructional units addresses a specific area of skill development such as managing anger and fear, positive self-talk, being responsible, appreciating differences and other skills fundamental to understanding and relating well to others. ISBN: 1-56499-036-2 Pub date: 1997, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 96 Languages Sold: English |
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Teen Success Handbook, The by Dianne Schilling, David Cowan & Susanna Palomares This straightforward, delightfully illustrated, fully reproducible handbook gets teenagers to stop and focus for a few minutes at a time on their own development. Enjoyable activities ask them to look at who they are, what they want to be (and be like), their dreams, aspirations and interests. It encourages them to take stock of their own “developmental assets”, and learn important relational skills. Activity sheets cover such topics as: Knowing Yourself; Understanding Your Emotions; Communicating Effectively; and Managing Conflict. ISBN: 1-56499-043-5 Pub date: 2001, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 96 Languages Sold: English, Indonesian, Vietnamese |
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What Do I Do Now? A book About Making Wise Decisions From A-Z by Marji E. Gold-Vukson This resource helps children in grades 4 through 8 explore real-life situations and, with guidance from wise voices (quotes) throughout the ages, practice making good choices that will result in positive consequences. The open-ended activities can be used by one child or presented to groups. This valuable resource encompasses 26 units, including such topics as Appearance (physical); Environment; Fear; Gossip; Jealousy; Mistakes; Parents; Respect; Violence; Xenophobia, and much more! ISBN: 1-931061-37-8 Pub date: 2003, Jalmar Press Pages: 92 Languages Sold: Croatian |
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All About Me : Reproducible Activity Sheets To Develop Self-Esteem in You Students by Susanna Palomares Kids love these fun and enjoyable, delightfully illustrated ready-to-use worksheets. Sixty-nine separate activities involve students in the development of their own self-esteem, confidence, awareness, and resiliency. Organized around recognized building blocks of self-esteem; identity, belonging, purpose, and competence, they provide quick, easily implemented experiences in vital issues. Appropriate for use with individuals, small groups and classrooms. ISBN: 0-9625486-9-3 Pub date: 1991, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 96 Languages Sold: |
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Best Self-Esteem Activities, The by Terri Akini, David Cowan, Gerry Dunne, Susanna Palomares, Dianne Schilling & Sandy Schuster Over 100 of the most effective instructional strategies available for helping students develop an accurate concept of who they are. These easy to use activities directly enhance the self-esteem of students by engaging them in experiences that develop a wide-range of life and academic skills and, in the process, build confidence and a strong sense of personal and social responsibility. Each activity includes behavioral objectives, step-by step instructions, a series of discussion questions to elicit higher-level thinking, and student worksheets. ISBN: 0-9625486-2-6 Pub date: 1990, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 218 Languages Sold: German |
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Esteem Builder’s Teacher/Counselor Guide by Dr. Michele Borba Part of the complete Esteem Builders Program, this component includes interdisciplinary activities, journal topics for language arts, literature listing, Concept Circle cooperative activities, school-wide activities, monthly theme programs, staff and student assessment tools and more. ISBN: 1-931-061-35-1 Pub date: 2003, Jalmar Press Pages: 439 Languages Sold: English, Korean |
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Esteem Builder's: Home Esteem Builders by Dr. Michele Borba This element of the Esteem Builders Kit contains 40 home esteem-building activities, 15 parent newsletters, and handouts with esteem-building tips for educators to give to parents, a complete script for a parent in-service, and plans for school wide events for parents. ISBN: 0-915190-65-6 Pub date: 1994, Jalmar Press Pages: 304 Languages Sold: |
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Esteem Builder's: Staff Esteem Builders by Dr. Michele Borba This is the administrator’s bible for enhancing staff esteem, with dozens of research-based activities to build cohesiveness and collegiality. ISBN: 1-880396-04-1 Pub date: 1993, Jalmar Press Pages: 336 Languages Sold: |
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Understanding Me: Activity Sheets For Building Life Skills and Self-Esteem in Secondary Students by Susanna Palomares Over 85 reproducible pages of instantly usable activities. Use them to enhance self-discovery, self-awareness, and the self-esteem of middle-school students, while developing critical life skills. With over 40 theme areas, each two-page worksheet focuses on a different area of concern to young people. Some topics include: Being a teenager; What’s important to me?; Heroes, models, and villains; Winning and losing; Know where you are going; Control your time; Influence; Pressure…and much more. ISBN: 1-56499-005-2 Pub date: 1992, Innerchoice Publishing Pages: 96 Languages Sold: |
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New Education Revolution, The by Gordon Drydenand Jeanette Vos Ph.D. The New Education Revolution follows on from the world’s top-selling book by the same authors, The Learning Revolution, which has been translated into 19 languages and sold 10.2 million copies in China alone. The Learning Revolution only forecast a revolution to change the way the world learns; The New Education Revolution spells out the Operating System to actually bring about that new “creative learning society.” For parents, teachers, students and anyone interested in the future, this book provides a completely new theory of learning. Sections included are: how to identify your unique talent and build skills to develop it; how to identify your learning style; how to turn talent into success, and more. ISBN: Not available Pub Date: 2006, The Learning Web Pages Languages Sold: English/United Kingdom, Spanish, Turkish, Italian |
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Namaste: A how-to for those who wish to embrace ASOUL by Joyce A. Kovelman, Ph.D. A companion book to Once Upon ASOUL, this book translated ideas and principles into everyday solutions and exercises. It offers tools of initiation and transformation. Namaste simultaneously speaks to the many levels and dimensions of Personhood. Using exercises, stories and guided visualizations, Namaste gently encourages you to begin your daily practices. ISBN: 1-880396-53-x Pub Date: 1998, Jalmar Press 112 Pages Languages Sold: Portuguese |
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Once Upon ASOUL: Science, Psychology, and the Realms of Spirit by Joyce A. Kovelman, Ph.D. Once Upon ASOULinvites everyone who recognizes that there is more to Heaven and Earth than the readily visible and who yearns to explore the deeper mysteries of life, to share the collective wisdom of science, psychology, and spirituality as it integrates mind, body, and spirit into a satisfying wholeness. This book invites each of us to participate with Consciousness Itself, in order to explore the sacred and deep mysteries beyond ordinary existence. ISBN:1-880396-52-1 Pub Date: 1998, Jalmar Press 240 Pages Languages Sold: |
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Romance in Film, Volume 1: From the Silent Era to 1950 by Robert Badal The most comprehensive work ever written about romance and romanticism in the movies. The book categorizes recommended romantic films into: comedies, mysteries, dramas, musicals, adventures, and animation. Included in the book are the great on screen pairings, from Greta Garbo and John Gilbert to Alan Ladd andVeronicaLake; the plots, stories, backgrounds of the classic films and lesser known gems; the most famous romantic scenes; off screen love stories, and much more. ISBN: 1-880396-63-7 Pub Date: 2001, Jalmar Press 352 Pages Languages Sold: |