This ** 24 page workbook** introduces students to the elements of healthy communication, including: **Assertiveness Boundary setting and saying no Having difficult conversations Our primitive “lizard brain” Active listening Owning our own feelings** It describes each topic in an easy-to-follow and engaging manner with small partner based and class discussion activities throughout. It teaches coping techniques and also includes four bold posters which you can print and hang in class as reminders of these lessons. The workbook can be printed and handed out to each student as is, or pick and choose the worksheets and areas you want to focus on. Each topic blends into the next which allows for them to be used as a series of lessons over the course of a few days or weeks. Most of the worksheets are print-and-go ready, although one listening and communication activity does involve having to print (and potentially laminate) the task cards in advance. The download also includes a teacher’s copy which contains guiding notes on the kinds of answers and reactions to expect and how to lead the discussions. Suitable for Secondary School age groups. Your feedback is important! I’d love to hear how you this goes. Follow me on Instagram: @teaching_underthedesk

Help students to see the importance of stepping out of comfort zones with this easy to understand introduction to psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of "Flow ". With the use of examples and follow-along activities help students to see the importance of stretching our own boundaries and challenging ourselves in order to be happy and successful. Includes: Notes for the teacher with guidelines Interactive worksheets where students self-assess their own fears and challenges A set of 9 printable flags with motivational quotes to be decorated and displayed in class Goal challenge bingo This resource is easily adaptable but most suitable for older Elementary and younger High School students. Follow me on Instagram: teaching_underthedesk