Conversation Starters for Teachers and Counsellors This product contains 100 plus conversation starters that teachers and counsellors can use. It is divided into 5 categories: a. Family b. Self c. School d. Friends e. Anything under the sun It also comes with blank templates that you can use to write your own questions for each category. Working Effectively with Difficult, Defiant and Non-Compliant Students:This is a professional development for administration and faculty in handling difficult students. Tips are given how to identify these students, why they are behaving the way they do and how to handle these students. This can be used during faculty meetings, to new teachers to arm them with more knowledge and for the tenured teachers as a refresher information.

Initial Interview Guide: This guide can be used by teachers and counsellors to get acquainted with their students. They can easily establish rapport with these short interview guide and they can also take down notes about their observations and impressions of the student. Relationship 101: This mini-lesson comes in handy to teach to your students on the first day of school. It will help set the tone of the things you expect from them as a class and remind them of how to treat their teachers and classmates throughout the school year. The Habits of Happy and Healthy Tweens and Teens: Teaching good habits to our tweens and teens are essential. We want them to practice these habits to make them successful people in the future. These habits can be taught in class and they can also be printed and posted in the classroom or guidance office. You can use them as part of your orientation at the start of the school year.

Vices: To Try or Not To Try: This mini-lesson focuses on how to help your students avoid risky behaviours. It will teach your students to make healthy choices. Strategies are also provided to help your students resist unhealthy choices. Worksheets are provided to help them analyse, think and act properly when confronted with risky situations. Cyber Bullying:Cyber bullying is a form of bullying and have been a major concern among our kids. This mini-lesson could help your kids be more aware of what cyber bullying is and what to do about it. You could also use this for bullying awareness week or month. This mini-lesson include: Definition of cyber bullying Cyber bullying technology Why do kids bully? Profile of cyber bullies, victims of cyber bullies and bystanders Cyber bullying categories Cyber bullying types Ways to prevent and stop cyber bullying Decision-Making: Improving Decision-making Skills: This mini-lesson is about teaching your students to decide better. A strategy/ technique based on research will be discussed in this mini lesson to guide your students in making better decisions. It is called: FIG TESPN. FIG stands for: F-Feelings I-Identify the problem G- What do you want to achieve to address your problem. TESPN stands for: T-Think of many possible solutions E- Envision outcomes based on the solutions to the problem/s S -Select the best among all the solutions P- Plan the procedure, anticipate pitfalls, & practice steps. N- Notice what happened and remember it for next time.

Rumour Has It: This mini-lesson consists of different activities for students to reflect on about rumours. This module will help students think about things they have heard and how talking about others can harm other people"s reputation. Conflict Resolution: Let's Talk It Out:This mini-workbook is composed of 4 different activities. It will assist your students to identify their conflicts, the styles they used in handling these conflicts, as well as they will be given the chance to assess their present conflicts and if the resolution skills they used are effective. There are also case scenarios to come up with more ways to resolve conflicts.Workbook Activity includes conflict survey, conflict styles, conflict assessment, and conflict case scenarios. Conflict Resolution: How to Handle Conflicts-This conflict resolution lesson teaches what conflict is about, the dynamics of conflict and conflict resolution strategies to help your students improve their conflict resolution skills. This lesson will also help you in managing your class better and will help promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships in class. This lesson include: Definition of Conflict Conflict Styles: 1. Accommodating 2. Competing 3. Avoiding 4. Compromising 5. Collaborating Conflict Hooks: 1. Competence 2. Inclusion 3. Autonomy 4.Status 5.Reliability 6. Integrity Conflict Resolution Activities Conflict Resolution Strategies All activities in these 3 modules include processing questions to facilitate better learning experiences.

This self-esteem bundle is a compilation of different activities to help your students have a positive and healthy self-esteem. This bundle includes: * Definition of self-esteem * Signs of positive and negative self-esteem * Self-esteem concepts * Quick inputs * Tips for a healthy self-esteem * Tips for parents to help raise the self-esteem of their kids * Processing questions are included in each activity to facilitate better learning experiences * 75 Self-Esteem affirmation cards that you could hand out to students to recognise, affirm, acknowledge their talents, skills, and attitudes. Cards include: 1. I am good at Math 2. I am good at Art 3. I am good at organizing 4. I am good with computers 5. I am good at singing 6. I am healthy 7. I am good at reading 8. I am good at sports 9. I am good at Science 10. I am good in studying 11. I am good at Geography 12. I am good at teamwork 13. I am good at writing 14. I am good at taking down notes 15. I am good at making friends 16. I am hardworking 17. I am cheerful 18. I am confident 19. I am self-assured 20. I am trustworthy 21. I am obedient 22. I am nice 23. I am good at sharing 24. I am good at learning 25. I am good at ideas 26. I am proud 27. I am a winner 28. I am a happy person 29. I am creative 30. I am helpful 31. I am loved 32.I am brave 33.I have many friends 34.I am important 35. I am athletic 36. I am unique 37. I am cool 38. I am good in music 39. I am beautiful 40. I enjoy learning 41. I enjoy having fun 42. I enjoy eating 43. I accept myself 44. I am respectful 45. I am loving 46. I am kind 47. I am awesome 48. I enjoy challenges 49. I always try to do my best 50. I am honest 51.I am patient 52.I am humble 53.I am understanding 54.I am reliable 55.I have a great imagination 56. I am a star 57. I make good decisions 58. I think first before I act 59. I am good at listening to other people 60. I am good at dancing 61. I am dependable 62. I am supportive 63. I am good at encouraging others 64. I try my best to take care of the environment 65. I am a good leader 66. I am good at planning 67. I am good at research 68. I am resourceful 69. I am good at taking photos 70. I am good at cooking 71. I am good at baking 72. I try to be neat and clean 73. I enjoy going to school 74. I believe in myself 75. I enjoy the outdoors

These reward coupons and affirmation cards is a bundle to help you manage your class better and promote happy and healthy self-esteem to your students. Reward coupons include: 1. My Life, My tunes- Listen to music while working 2. I like my new seat- Pick your new seat 3.Woo-Hoo- Free Assignment Day 4. Project Buddy - Pick your project partner/s 5.DJ for a Day- Pick songs for the class to listen to 6. Yum, yum Gum- Chew Gum in Class 7.President for A Day 8.5 Bonus Points - For Project 9. Teacher's Right Hand- Teacher's Assistant for the Day/ Week 10. Very Important Person- Sit on Teacher's Table 11. Apps Time- Play game using gadgets during break time 12. Sleep In- Skip Bell Work 13.Tech Time- Extra 5 minutes on the computer 14. Mad Hatter- Wear your cap or hat to school 15. I love RECESS- Extra 5 minutes for Recess 16. Free Time is Fun- Extra 5 minutes of Free Time 17.Positive Note for Home- Teacher writes a positive note to your parents about student and performance 18. Positive Call for Home- Teacher calls parents to give positive feedback 19. Too Cool for School- Wear shades/sun glasses to school 20.Almost on Time- Get Away Late Pass 21. Lunch Buddies- Pick someone you want to have lunch with you (teacher or student) 22. Light, Camera, Action- Show and Tell anything about yourself 23.WILD CARD- Pick any of the cards you like 24. Book Lover- Extra time in the library 25.Paparazzi- Photographer for the Day 26. Sweeth Tooth- Pick candies from the sweets' jar 27. Feels Like Home- Wear slippers to school 28. Pillow Day- Bring pillow to school 29.Line Leader- Lead the line and be in the front of the line 30. Calendar Keeper- Helps teacher keep notes on important dates to remember for the week 31. Doodle Time- free time to draw and doodle 32. Read Out Loud Buddy- Be a buddy to a classmate and help him/her read out loud 33.First to Leave Class- First one out of the classroom on dismissal time 34. Lead a Class meeting- Facilitate meeting 35.Math Center Leader- Helps teacher and classmates in the Math Center 36. Math Buddy- helps a student in Math class 37. Pick Song for Class 38.Fitness First- Lead the class for PE exercise 39. Snack time with Teacher 40.Picasso for A Day- Help teacher decorate the classroom 41.Social Studies Genius- Help students with Social Studies lessons 42.Science Whiz- Help students with Science lessons 43.Bathroom Pass Holder- In charge of giving and keeping bathroom pass holders 44. Assembly Organizer- Gathers everyone together and makes sure everyone is ready to listen and participate 45. Phonics Buddy- Help a student in Phonics lesson 46. Cuddle Time- Bring favorite toy to school 47.My Kind of Socks Day- Wear Socks to school 48. Pajama Day- Wear Pajamas to school 49.Sip Up, Drink Up- Bring favorite drink to school 50. Lead the Class to Read- Be the Leader in Reading Self-Esteem Affirmation Cards include: Cards include: 1. I am good at Math 2. I am good at Art 3. I am good at organizing 4. I am good with computers 5. I am good at singing 6. I am healthy 7. I am good at reading 8. I am good at sports 9. I am good at Science 10. I am good in studying 11. I am good at Geography 12. I am good at teamwork 13. I am good at writing 14. I am good at taking down notes 15. I am good at making friends 16. I am hardworking 17. I am cheerful 18. I am confident 19. I am self-assured 20. I am trustworthy 21. I am obedient 22. I am nice 23. I am good at sharing 24. I am good at learning 25. I am good at ideas 26. I am proud 27. I am a winner 28. I am a happy person 29. I am creative 30. I am helpful 31. I am loved 32.I am brave 33.I have many friends 34.I am important 35. I am athletic 36. I am unique 37. I am cool 38. I am good in music 39. I am beautiful 40. I enjoy learning 41. I enjoy having fun 42. I enjoy eating 43. I accept myself 44. I am respectful 45. I am loving 46. I am kind 47. I am awesome 48. I enjoy challenges 49. I always try to do my best 50. I am honest 51.I am patient 52.I am humble 53.I am understanding 54.I am reliable 55.I have a great imagination 56. I am a star 57. I make good decisions 58. I think first before I act 59. I am good at listening to other people 60. I am good at dancing 61. I am dependable 62. I am supportive 63. I am good at encouraging others 64. I try my best to take care of the environment 65. I am a good leader 66. I am good at planning 67. I am good at research 68. I am resourceful 69. I am good at taking photos 70. I am good at cooking 71. I am good at baking 72. I try to be neat and clean 73. I enjoy going to school 74. I believe in myself 75. I enjoy the outdoors

These 75 affirmation cards are a great way to boost your student's self-esteem. This could serve as an affirmation, acknowledgment and recognition for their good traits. It could serve as a positive reinforcement for their good behaviour. It could also help your students identify their good traits especially for those students who are socially shy. Cards include: 1. I am good at Math 2. I am good at Art 3. I am good at organizing 4. I am good with computers 5. I am good at singing 6. I am healthy 7. I am good at reading 8. I am good at sports 9. I am good at Science 10. I am good in studying 11. I am good at Geography 12. I am good at teamwork 13. I am good at writing 14. I am good at taking down notes 15. I am good at making friends 16. I am hardworking 17. I am cheerful 18. I am confident 19. I am self-assured 20. I am trustworthy 21. I am obedient 22. I am nice 23. I am good at sharing 24. I am good at learning 25. I am good at ideas 26. I am proud 27. I am a winner 28. I am a happy person 29. I am creative 30. I am helpful 31. I am loved 32.I am brave 33.I have many friends 34.I am important 35. I am athletic 36. I am unique 37. I am cool 38. I am good in music 39. I am beautiful 40. I enjoy learning 41. I enjoy having fun 42. I enjoy eating 43. I accept myself 44. I am respectful 45. I am loving 46. I am kind 47. I am awesome 48. I enjoy challenges 49. I always try to do my best 50. I am honest 51.I am patient 52.I am humble 53.I am understanding 54.I am reliable 55.I have a great imagination 56. I am a star 57. I make good decisions 58. I think first before I act 59. I am good at listening to other people 60. I am good at dancing 61. I am dependable 62. I am supportive 63. I am good at encouraging others 64. I try my best to take care of the environment 65. I am a good leader 66. I am good at planning 67. I am good at research 68. I am resourceful 69. I am good at taking photos 70. I am good at cooking 71. I am good at baking 72. I try to be neat and clean 73. I enjoy going to school 74. I believe in myself 75. I enjoy the outdoors