Welcome to A Plus Learning!
A Plus Learning prides itself on providing teachers and counsellors with quality educational materials and resources that are designed to enhance the engagement and performance of students allowing them to achieve excellent results. Our materials and resources can also be used by teachers and counsellors to enhance their professional development.
Welcome to A Plus Learning!
A Plus Learning prides itself on providing teachers and counsellors with quality educational materials and resources that are designed to enhance the engagement and performance of students allowing them to achieve excellent results. Our materials and resources can also be used by teachers and counsellors to enhance their professional development.
Developing and enhancing leadership skills is one of the most vital life skills that our students need to learn. Our students need to be effective and efficient not just in the classroom most especially when they are out in the big world.
This training focuses on:
Definition of Goals
Types of Goals
SMART approach
80/20 Principle on goal setting
Routes to accomplishing goals
This training includes inputs, activity sheets, and processing questions to facilitate better learning experiences.
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.
Family is one of the most important relationships in life. Learning and understanding the role of each family member, their contribution and the way they communicate are essential in keeping family relationships happy, healthy and harmonious.
This mini-lesson includes activities on appreciating family members, recognising the importance of family traditions,learning and understanding the importance of responsibilities towards family members, learning to address family issues and recognising the importance of effective communication. Lecture on family conflicts and how to improve communication to family members are also included. Processing questions are included to facilitate better learning experiences
This Self-Esteem Project is about discovering oneself, recognising and affirming one's talents, skills, and capabilities. It is also being aware of the things that we do that affects our self-esteem.
This module 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
This workbook or module consists of activities to promote positive self esteem and positive reinforcement and image to your students. Activities comes up with processing questions to facilitate learning.
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
Processing questions are included in each conflict resolution activities
This product contains 100 plus conversation starters that teachers and counselors 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.
This handbook was created to help teachers conduct effective student led conferences. It includes:
Objectives for student led conferences
Tips on organizing student led conferences
Checklists for students and teachers
Templates for schedules
Sample letter to parents
Sample scripts to teach your students
Sample forms
Sample portfolio content
Parent assignments/ homework
These 70 fun awards could be used to reward your students for their hardwork, efforts and character traits. Blank templates are also provided if you want to make your own award.
The awards come with a boy and girl version.
The file is in power point version and the awards are saved in PNG format.
To edit names, awards, and date, use “INSERT TEXT BOX” and type on the insert box to add your text.
The awards can be printed out in black and white or in gray scale. Just adjust the colour settings of your printer to black & white or gray scale.
Awards include:
1. King/Queen of Attendance award
2. Picasso award
3. Ps & Qs award
4. Early Bird award
5.Amaze-balls attitude award
6. Sports Phenom award
7. Rockstar King/Queen award
8. Academy award
9. Super Speller award
10. Shakespeare award
11. Pitch Perfect award
12. Kindness award
13. Captain of the ship award
14. Thomas Edison Junior award
15. Math Mastermind award
16. Most Patient award
17. Steve Jobs Junior award
18. Perfect Penmanship award
19. Sight Word Whiz
20. Most Improved award
21. Terrific Team Player award
22. Steve Irwin Junior award
23. Junior Masterchef award
24. Phonics Phenom award
25. Ray of Sunshine award
26. Peacekeeper award
27. Captain Planet award
28. Entertainer of the Year award
29. Social Studies Scholar award
30. Class Cheerleader award
31. Heart of Gold award
32. Fantastic Tutor award
33. Marvellous Motivator award
34. Stellar Storyteller award
35. Dancing Dude award
36. Dancing Diva award
37. Cheerful Helper award
38. Outstanding Organizer award
39. The Flash award
40. Light Bulb award
41. Energizer Bunny award
42. Curious George award
43. Awesome Bookworm award
44. Boys/Girl Scout award
45. Remarkably Responsible award
46. Hero of Honesty award
47. Active Listener award
48. Social Butterfly award
49.Homework Hero award
50. Mr./Miss Cool award
51. Teacher’s Right Hand award
52. Above & Beyond award
53. Fashionable Boy/Girl award
54. Sweet As Honey award
55. Vocabulary Master award
56. Positive Participant award
57. Academic Superstar award
58. Grammar Wizard award
59. Sensational Sharer award
60. Impressive Informant award
61. Perfectly Persuasive award
62. Hallway Master award
63. Word Work Whiz award
64. Exceptional Explainer award
65. Excellent Example award
66. Remarkable Reporter award
67. Safety Superhero award
68. Totally Tidy award
69. Best Bus Rider award
70. Line Up Leader
These fun teacher and staff awards are a great way to recognise, affirm and acknowledge their talents, skills, and capabilities. These could be given at the middle or end of the school year. It could also be given during faculty development and departmental meetings. It comes in black & white as well. Blank templates are also provided if you want to add more awards.
The file is in powerpoint format. Use "TEXT BOX" to insert the award and the awardee. No school year or date is added since this could be used anytime during the school year. If you want more awards, please send me an email at kitcelcorner@gmail.com.
Teacher and Staff awards include:
1.Early Riser
2.Cabin Steward
3.Life Saver
4.Captain of the Ship
5.Boatswain
6.Lighthouse
7.School Supply Addict
8.Night Owl
9.Task Card King/Queen
10.Steve Jobs
11.Iron Chef
12.PD expert
13.Family Fun-Tastic
14.Energizer Bunny
15.The Survivor
16.Happy Hoarder
17.Heart of Gold
18.Hallway Ninja
19.Hot Stuff
20.Grace under pressure
21.Keeper of Keys
22.Superb Staff
23.Shakespeare award
24.Ralph Waldo Emerson
25.Brilliant Mind
26.Da Vinci’s Right hand
27.Nat Geo Award
28.Testing Diva
29.Intervention guru
30.Glee award
31.Discipline Master
32.Perfect Attendance
33.Dismissal Pro
34.Hallway Boss
35.True Believer
36.Carpool Boss
37.Scheduling Wizard
38.Sight Word Whiz
39.Bulletin Board Master
40.Green thumb
41.Sweet Tooth
42.Fashionista award
43.Terrific Team player
44.Amaze-balls attitude
45.Most patient
46.Kid Whisperer
47.STEM Pro
48.Legacy Builder
49.Workshop magician
50.Excellent Teamwork
51.Animal Whisperer
52.School Comedian
53.Pearly Whites
54.OC organizer
55.Peacekeeper
56.Google classroom expert
57.Fundraiser Hero
58.Sports Phenom
59.Above & Beyond
60.Cool, Calm, Collected
61.Anchor Chart Master
62.King/ Queen of Committees
63.School Spirit Idol
64.Zealous Planner
65.Maintenance Pro
66.Rockstar King/Queen
67.Records Master
68.Craft Master
69.Games Master
70.Helping Hand
71.Carpe Diem
72.Go Getter
73.Jack of all trades
74.Miracle worker
75.Most Dependable
76.Listening Ear
77.Empathy Award
78.Ps & Qs award
79.Enthusiastic award
80.Thomas Edison Award
Our tweens and teens go through a lot of changes and these changes often make them feel anxious, stressed, worried, frustrated, angry, etc...
This set of calming strategies will help your students to keep their focus and concentration, develop and enhance good coping skills as well as self-regulate. It could help them to stay calm and assist them in managing the situation and their emotions.
It includes:
Brief discussion of pre-adolescence and adolescence
Reasons why students are not calm
Signs when students are not calm
What we want our students to know
Calming strategies include:
1. Hiking
2. Surfing
3. Swimming
4. Knitting
5. Riding a bike
6. Fishing
7. Pottery
8. Wood-work
9. Cross-stitching
10. Make a scrapbook
11. Tinkering with technology
12. Photography
13. Make a Video
14. Snorkeling
15. Visit a museum
16. Visit a library
17. Sewing
18. Play video games
19. Do yoga
20. Visit a zoo
21. Scuba diving
22. Go on a road trip
23. Visit an amusement park
24. Identify your feelings
25. Do pilates
Our tweens and teens go through a lot of changes and these changes often make them feel anxious, stressed, worried, frustrated, angry, etc...
This set of calming strategies will help your students to keep their focus and concentration, develop and enhance good coping skills as well as self-regulate. It could help them to stay calm and assist them in managing the situation and their emotions.
It includes:
Brief discussion of pre-adolescence and adolescence
Reasons why students are not calm
Signs when students are not calm
What we want our students to know
Calming strategies include:
1. Talk it out
2. Draw
3. Paint
4. Write
5. Read
6. Exercise
7. Think of Positives
8. Listen to Music
9. Breathe
10. Walk
11. Meditate
12. Cook
13. Bake
14. Dance
15. Play sports
16.Play musical instruments
17. Hang out with friends
18. Watch your favourite television shows
19. Clean your room
20. Go out and enjoy the outdoors
21. Drink water
22. Count 1, 2, 3
23. Go to the beach
24. Gardening
25. Stargazing
The emotions flashcards include 27 different feelings/emotions. It includes what trigger each emotions and feelings. It also has an interview guide questions and a worksheet to help your students identify, express their feelings and promote discussions.
The 27 feelings/emotions are:
Girls emotions/feelings:
1. Happy
2.Lonely
3. Mad
4. Proud
5. Sad
6. Embarrassed
7. Sheepish
8. Shy
9. Skeptical
10. Suprised
11. Worried
12. Disappointed
Boys' emotions and feelings:
1. Anxious
2. Bored
3. Confused
4. Enraged
5. Excited
6. Hurt
7. Mad- Accusatory
8. Mad- Indignant
9. Peeved-Tantruming
10. Proud
11. Scared
12. Shy
13. Smug- Self- Important
14. Startled
15. Stressed
These 50 student reward coupons will help your students become more effective and efficient students in the classroom. It will promote good interpersonal relationships to others, build self-confidence, and instill good habits.
*Use these rewards to students who are “caught in the act” of doing good.
*Use these rewards with difficult students to improve on their behavior.
*Allow them to choose their student rewards.
*Use them to reinforce good behavior.
Reward Coupons:
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 and more....
A set of 25 affirmation cards. These affirmation cards are a great way in building self-esteem in kids. These affirmation cards can be used individually or in groups. It can also be used as posters in the classroom. These cards could be used to recognise, affirm, and acknowledge the positive traits,skills and attitude of your students. This could be used to help you manage your class better and promote healthy self-esteem to your students and in the classroom.
Cards include:
1. I am patient
2. I am humble
3. I am understanding
4. I am reliable
5. I have a great imagination
6. I am a star
7. I make good decisions
8. I think first before I act
9. I am good at listening to other people
10. I am good at dancing
11. I am dependable
12. I am supportive
13. I am good at encouraging others
14. I try my best to take care of the environment
15. I am a good leader
16. I am good at planning
17. I am good at research
18. I am resourceful
19. I am good at taking photos
20. I am good at cooking
21. I am good at baking
22. I try to be neat and clean
23. I enjoy going to school
24. I believe in myself
25. I enjoy the outdoors
A set of 25 affirmation cards. These affirmation cards are a great way in building self-esteem in kids. These affirmation cards can be used individually or in groups. It can also be used as posters in the classroom. These cards could be given away to your students to recognise, affirm and acknowledge their positive traits, characteristics, and skills. It could be a great use to manage your class better and promote a healthy self-esteem to your students and in the classroom.
Cards include:
1. I am proud
2. I am a winner
3. I am a happy person
4. I am creative
5. I am helpful
6. I am loved
7. I am brave
8. I have many friends
9. I am important
10. I am athletic
11. I am unique
12. I am cool
13. I am good in music
14. I am beautiful
15. I enjoy learning
16. I enjoy having fun
17. I enjoy eating
18. I accept myself
19. I am respectful
20. I am loving
21. I am kind
22. I am awesome
23. I enjoy challenges
24. I always try to do my best
25. I am honest
A set of 25 affirmation cards. These affirmation cards are a great way in building self-esteem in kids. These affirmation cards can be used individually or in groups. It can also be used as posters in the classroom. These cards could be used to recognise, affirm and acknowledge the traits, skills and characteristics of your students. These cards are good for classroom management and to reinforce positive behaviour. The students could collect them and show them to their family or to their school mates.
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
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.
This team building set comes with general objectives. Each activity comes with instructions you can modify. It also comes with processing questions to facilitate learning from the activities that you can discuss with your students.
3 Icebreakers
6 Team building Activities (Included are materials needed, instructions and processing questions to facilitate learning from the activities)
This could help your students learn more about cooperating with each other. Learning their strengths and weaknesses as a team or group and individually to reach a common goal, appreciating each other's contribution and having fun.