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Assess essential life skills such as financial literacy, time management, and interpersonal communication. This collection includes real-life simulations, self-assessment checklists, and problem-solving exercises. Empower students by highlighting and developing these crucial competencies.

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Are You An Optimist or Pessimist SEL presentation & Survey!

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist SEL presentation & Survey!
Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Presentations, Assessments

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist SEL Presentation Lesson Plan With Student Survey is a resource designed to bring educational lessons on optimism and pessimism directly into the classroom. Perfect for educators of grades 4 through 10, this tool is equally useful for both public school teachers employing enhanced teaching techniques and homeschooled students. This lesson plan revolves around a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation , offering clear guidance to students through each stage of the learning course. The content includes two embedded videos (located at slide numbers 9 and 10) which serve as visual aids to better understand the topic. The first segment features seven quick question image prompts intended to engage student thought processes - these can be conducted via stand-up/sit-down methods or simple hand raising. This is followed by an interactive survey where participants score their answers based on personal feelings, fostering open dialogue among peers about their choices. Detailed answer sheets are provided post-survey; these aim at easy comprehension by all participants, thus making life skill education seamless! The final slide inducts additional resources - links that guide students towards strategies employed for developing optimistic thinking over pessimistic attitudes. Furthermore, enjoyable GIFS strewn throughout ensure that sessions remain lively and engaging until the end! Note: This resource primarily uses Microsoft PowerPoint ; ensuring a flawless backdrop for memorable lessons. Optimally designed for whole-class settings, small group discussions, individual activities or even homework assignments; its versatility makes it adaptable across various teaching scenarios needing minimal preparation beforehand (except printing survey documents). This is a wonderful lesson that students LOVE. They get to discover a bit about themselves as well as get to know the other students around them. For more products and resources like these to teach SEL and SEN lessons, please go to: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/jennifer-moyer-taylor You may also enjoy my lesson on introverts versus extroverts here: https://teachsimple.com/product/are-you-an-introvert-or-extrovert-lesson-with-kahoot-and-student-survey

Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor

Tags Optimism, Pessimism, Lesson Plan, SEL Presentations, Survey, School Counseling, SEL, Social Emotional Learning, Health, Social Skills

Financial Literacy: Financial Risk Tolerance Questionnaire

Financial Literacy: Financial Risk Tolerance Questionnaire
Life Studies, Special Resources, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Money, Life Skills, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher Tools, Assessments

Do you want your high school students to start thinking about their future finances? Do you want a fun and engaging way to hook them on financial literacy? This Financial Literacy: Personal Finance Risk Tolerance Questionnaire and Reflection is a great way to get students engaged in a personal financial literacy unit. What's Included : This 4 Page PDF includes a title page and teacher instructions. There is a 10-question magazine style quiz that each student will complete. They will answer questions such as "You have a budget for buying your first home. What would make you spend more than you planned? a) The perfect location b) Nothing c) Fancy bathrooms and kitchen." Then, they use the included answer key to tally up their scores and determine if they are financially conservative, moderate, or if they have a high tolerance for financial risk. Finally, there is a page of six reflection questions. You can use these in several ways: assign them to each student, use the questions as class discussion prompts, or have students use the questions as prompts in small groups. Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for high school students in Career and Personal Planning, Business or Finance classes, or Special Education or Life Skills classes. Middle school reading comprehension and a basic understanding of percent and large number place value are required. If you enjoy this financial literacy activity, check out the variety of others in my store! Financial Literacy: Income Tax: Notes and Realistic Sample Practice Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity Debit vs Credit Cards: Financial Literacy Handout New Year's Financial Resolutions Lifestyle Creep: Personal Financial Literacy Lesson About Spending Carefully Compound Interest: Hook Students on Financial Math Credit Score Boardgame: Credit Cards, Loans, Mortgages, and More! Personal Financial Literacy

Author Grace Under Pressure

Tags Questionnaire, Financial Literacy, Life Skills, Money, Financial Risk, Risk Tolerance, Personality Quiz, Debt, Real World Math, Saving

Parent Contact Form For Social Workers-- Google Forms Sheet

Parent Contact Form For Social Workers-- Google Forms Sheet
Special Resources, Resources for Teachers, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

Parent Contact Form For Social Workers-- Google Forms Sheet This resource acts as a comprehensive and structured tool specifically designed for educators who desire an efficient way to document parent interactions. It aids in managing the daily multitasking involved in education, including essential parent communication. The Parent Contact Form is not just beneficial for public school teachers but also targets homeschoolers, guidance counselors, and social workers. It provides an organized system to record all parent-teacher interaction details - making it favorable during instances where referral to past transactions becomes necessary. Contact Elements: Student's Name Parent's Name Date & Time of Contact (with duration) Method of Communication In addition, there's a dedicated notes section enabling you to capture any crucial details from the discussion. A unique feature that elevates this resource above others is its adaptability with various interaction modes – be it email exchanges or face-to-face conferences - every kind of communication can be tracked using this form. Data Tracking: During year-end reporting periods or unexpected meetings when detailed information about previous parent contacts becomes pertinent, simply explore these forms instead of trudging through muddled heaps. Plus, enjoy seamless data analysis with one-click exports into spreadsheet format! This Parent Contact Form bridges more than just administrative gaps; it works towards magnifying classroom organization and time management effectiveness while solidifying transparent communication linkages between home and school settings. Ideal Usage: During whole group lecturers or discussions where guidelines are set about parent-teacher interactions, In small group activities or events involving multiple parents like PTA meetings, While remotely teaching homeschoolers. Applications: Space for this invaluable tool extends from life skills development classes to special resources planning sessions. This standalone PDF document offers opportunities for improved social-emotional learning and interaction, helping you maintain your focus on the students.

Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher

Tags Parent Contact, Documentation, Communication Log, Organization, Data Analysis

Cars Themed Token Boards | Behavior Management Boards

Cars Themed Token Boards | Behavior Management Boards
Special Resources, Resources for Teachers, Classroom Management, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, Teacher Tools, Assessments

Are you seeing an increase in refusals and overall disrespectful behaviors with your students? This set of Cars themed token boards are an effective and engaging tool that teaches students to manage their behavior. Token boards are a great visual for students to see their progress when making good choices and can help them see what they are working towards as a motivator! Simply identify the target behavior you want to change and the replacement behavior you would like to see , then explain it to the student. Students are also then able to pick what reward they will receive when they reach their goal! Simply print and laminate the token boards and chips. Then place velcro dots in all of the boxes and on each of the cards. When a student performs the desired task, they will get a token. When they reach 5 tokens, the student then can earn the reward that they had chosen. Reward reminders will be placed in the top right corner of the board so students can visually see what they are working for! What's Included? ⭐ 12 Car Themed Boards ⭐ 30 Rewards Tokens ⭐ 15 Blank Rewards Tokens So Students Can Add Their Own ⭐ 10 Different Character Trackers ⭐Black and White Copies for Ink-Friendly Printing

Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher

Tags Token Boards, Classroom Management, Behavior Management Tools, Reward Ides For Kids, School Counseling, School Counseling Ideas, Token Board Ideas, Token Boards For Behavior

Social Work Goal Tracking Form & Data Collecting Form

Social Work Goal Tracking Form & Data Collecting Form
Special Resources, Resources for Teachers, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Teacher Tools, Assessments

Social Work Goal Tracking Form and Data Collecting Form: A Sterling Educational Resource The Social Work Goal Tracking Form and Data Collecting Form is a beneficial tool to managestudent progress tracking and skill development. It is a life-saving resource for teachers, school social workers, homeschoolers or any educators dealing with life skills teaching or social-emotional learning instruction. Built-in automation features: Digitally formatted as a Google form. Simplifies the task of tracking more abstract areas of learning associated with social-emotional education. Ease in collecting relevant information during instructional sessions efficiently. Utility in Diverse Educational Settings: Whether used during wholesome group lessons, individualized instructions or home assignments, this goal-tracking system acts an effective documentation system providing assessment on various fronts for competitive learning environments. Intricate Features: Maintains record not just goals but five trials per goal just single click each time! No manual calculations needed hence saving you time that could be reinvested into other teaching activities. A User-Friendly Design Leading Towards Effective Pedagogy: An easy-to-use drop-down menu allows specific choice of goals - fully customizable to suit varied scenarios. Apart from recording developments & accomplishments achieved outside regular class hours there also are listed sections crystal-clearly categorising different data types as per desired requirements- all set upfor user-friendly experience providing simple yet effective pedagogical design! In summary, this versatile educational tool ensuressmooth transition points making the interaction between social workers & teachers much more interactive than ever - ensuring no student falls behind due to 'gray' area issues going overlooked, satisfying tracking goal progress & data collection necessities in an efficient and effective manner.

Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher

Tags Social-emotional Learning, Goal Tracking, Data Collection, Progress Monitoring, Documentation

Digital Sorting Activity-- Identifying Different Emotions and How They

Digital Sorting Activity-- Identifying Different Emotions and How They
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Life Skills, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Teacher Tools, Assessments

Digital Sorting Activity -- Identifying Different Emotions and Their Influence Understanding emotions forms a crucial part of social-emotional learning. The resource known as the Digital Sorting Activity is uniquely designed to enhance emotional literacy interactively and meaningfully. This specific resource primarily addresses students who face difficulty in accurately labeling their emotions. Due to confusion arising from physical sensations, these students often misinterpret their feelings. Our technological activity aims at clarifying such misconceptions and stands as an essential tool for educators. The Working Mechanism And Benefits: No groundwork is required from teachers while using this tool. Promotes self-awareness in learners by highlighting the physical responses associated with different emotions. Encourages students to identify correlations between bodily reactions and specific moods, providing insights into mind-body interactions during emotional responses. This fascinating teaching aid uses mindfulness methods and body scanning techniques that help refine learners' awareness about the triggers of their emotional responses at an intimate level. As a result, it facilitates children to comprehend deeply what they are experiencing when exposed to specific stimuli — enabling empathizing towards themselves as well as others better. Versatility In Classroom Use: The Digital Sorting Activity allows varied classroom use — fitting perfectly into individual lessons focusing on learning various emotions or small group activities aimed at skill-building for managing feelings along with overall class lessons dealing with emotion management can be immensely beneficial from (using) its participation in curriculum plans. Inclusions In The Package: An engaging Google Slides Game Show Resources enabling comparisons across five different emotions Both these inclusions aim high on ensuring maximum student interaction alongside achievement of optimum learning results. Suitable for students from Grade 1 to Grade 3, whether within life skills education or specialized resource settings, it is provided in a widely accessible PDF file format compatible across various digital devices. In conclusion, when dealing with students struggling to discern separate emotions within them or others — this digitally-enhanced sorting activity proves invaluable in aligning directly with sessions focusing on building socio-emotional foundations.

Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher

Tags Emotional Literacy, Self-awareness, Mind-body Connection, Empathy, Managing Emotions

Words of Encouragement

Words of Encouragement
Special Resources, Life Skills, Not Grade Specific, Teacher Tools, Assessments

Words of Encouragement: An Educational Tool for Every Classroom Words of Encouragement is every teacher's treasure when traversing the path to nurture a positive and supportive environment within the classroom. This is not just another asset for conventional subjects – its value expands by nurturing indispensable life skills, making it applicable in different grades. The resource focuses on sparking more motivation among educators and channels this into creativity to make encouraging their students easier regardless of their level, from primary school pupils to high school seniors. A Solution to Maintain Student Motivation Finding the perfect way or phrase that enhances student motivation can often prove challenging. However, with a PDF resource like Words of Encouragement at your disposal , this task becomes smooth sailing. This guide provides over 50 words or phrases which can be used as a means of encouragement when interacting with students. An Essential Guide For Fostering Growth Mindset Among Students This resource assists teachers by suggesting practical expressions that help promote positivity among learners. The terminology ranges from graceful acknowledgement of student efforts all the way up until celebrating their overall progress in academics or behaviors. In conclusion, "Words Of Encouragement" serves as an exemplary tool that contributes towards reinforcing emotional intelligence among pupils while simultaneously shaping an environment conducive for academic potential and personal growth maximizations.

Author Roombop

Tags Encouragement, Motivation, Positive Reinforcement, Growth Mindset, Fostering Self-confidence