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New Years Check-In Directions:

Please answer the questions below. It is important to be honest and open in your responses, while also being respectful of yourself and others. This will give me a better understanding of who you are as a person, which can help me to better support you in the time you have here at our school.

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I did this today with my freshman advisory group as a New Year's Check-In. They loved it! I taught Middle School for the past 12 years and did something similar, but never actually had it on a formal worksheet. I would just say the questions out load and they would answer on paper.

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A seven-slide, interactive PowerPoint to assist students through the process of choosing college majors. Includes individual/small/whole group critical thinking skills activities: Definitions of Bachelor of Arts/Science Differences between Bachelor of Arts/Sciences Left Brain/Right Brain examples/quizzes Career Assessment Quiz links Activities for assessing left/right brain How to choose skill-based majors Optional research activities Can be used for fact based research writing, college prep courses, and college career days. Use with "Finding the Perfect College" at https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Finding-the-Perfect-College-CCSS-College-ReadinessELA-Activities-128486

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This downloadable PDF includes 8 unique mandalas, each featuring an inspirational quote to help motivate and inspire your students. Perfect for use in the classroom or at home, these mandalas provide a calming and reflective activity for students to color and share or use as inspiration to create their own mandalas with quotes.

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This item includes 15 Gratitude Questions for teens to reflect on their lives and things they have to be grateful for. Great for Social Emotional Learning (SEL), well-being, self-esteem, and counseling. Good for students in grades 7-12.

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If you are looking for a fun and interactive way to get your students working together, trying something new, and having a little fun along the way, while also getting them up and moving a bit, then you will love this team building and leadership challenge! Use it as an icebreaker or add a few extra challenges that students will work through and make it a complete lesson! My early elementary and middle school students loved this activity.

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FREE Financial Literacy | Personal Finance | Money Management Scenario | FREE

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★ Financial Literacy | Money Management | Managing Your Money

★ 2 pages

★ Features 1 Money Management Scenario w/ Questions

★ Print and Digital Scenario Worksheet

★ Detailed Sample Responses | Answer Key included

★ Print and Digital (Text Boxes Already Created!)

★ Excellent for Mature 8th graders - High School Students

★ 1 Google Slide Link

This resource includes:

★ 1 Money-related Scenario Worksheet

★ Detailed Answer Key | Sample Response

★ Google Slide Link (Digital version)

This resource includes a FREE money-related scenario worksheet and answer key. The scenario revolves around a high school student grappling with the pressure to spend money on trendy items to fit in with new friends. Students will respond to three questions concerning the individual's financial decision and explore alternative approaches to maintain her financial well-being.

Students can learn the following:

1. Smart Money Choices: Students will learn about making wise financial decisions in a scenario involving a high school student facing spending dilemmas, considering alternative approaches.
2. Thinking About Finances: This activity prompts students to think critically about the situation, factors influencing financial decisions, and the potential outcomes of different choices.
3. Budgeting Insights: Through the scenario, students gain insights into the significance of maintaining financial well-being and explore practical approaches to budgeting and making responsible financial choices in social situations.

✅ This worksheet is accompanied by an answer key to assist you in facilitating learning and discussions.

✅ This activity can serve various purposes, such as substitute plan, complementing your existing lesson plan, homework or classroom assignment, and providing one-on-one support with a counselor, teacher, or parent.

✅ This resource is available in both print and digital formats.

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Other Financial Responsibility resources you might be interested in:

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❤️ Financial Responsibility Passage Packet - "A Poor Man's Daughter"

❤️ Financial Responsibility Passage Packet - "Payday Splurge"

❤️ Financial Responsibility Passage Packet - "Wallet-Draining Romance"

❤️ Financial Responsibility Passage Packet - "Street Gambling - The Shell Game"

❤️ Financial Responsibility Passage Packet - "Shopping Spree"

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Social Emotional Learning Activity Worksheets | Life Skills Activities

Enjoy these FREE, fun, and engaging Social Emotional Learning Activities!

One of the few guiding principles behind Social Emotional Learning is helping students constructively deal with their own emotions and interact with one another in respectful ways. These fun activities are highly relevant and can greatly help your students better understand their thoughts and emotions while increasing their self-awarness.

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Give your students the opportunity to explore many different careers in a fun and interactive way! This "What Career" card game is played similar to the card game "Apples to Apples" and my students LOVED it! It lead to a lot of conversation, sharing of likes and dislikes, and questioning of what specific careers were - it was so refreshing to listen to them talk non-stop about careers during these class periods! Included in the download is everything you need to play the game, including instructions and step by step guide!

Looking for more interactive SEL classroom lessons? Check these out below!

Jumping Ships - Interactive SEL Lesson on Leadership

Kindness Activity - The Impact of our Words

Kindness "Snowball Fight"

Think Before You Speak Game - An Interactive SEL Lesson

Creating a positive environment for students is a top priority, but it can be difficult when individuals lack an awareness of the impact of their words towards others, especially when it does not affect them in the same way. This activity brings awareness and a better understanding, while also increasing empathy and care toward others. I also like to remind students that we cannot control what other people chose to say and do, though we can take time to educate and create awareness, especially when something they are saying or doing is impacting us. This lesson can be customized to fit whatever statements would be most beneficial in recognizing within your school.

This guide includes a full calendar year of 12 months of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) themed months, with each month having a distinct theme. Included are daily journal prompts to encourage reflection and insight into personal growth, emotional awareness, and overall well-being.

The following themes are explored:

• January - New Beginnings: Start each day with prompts that encourage self-reflection on fresh starts, opportunities, and personal growth.
• February - Gratitude: Cultivate a mindset of gratitude through daily prompts that prompt reflection on positive aspects of life.
• March - Mindfulness: Develop mindfulness and presence with prompts tailored for daily reflection, promoting engagement in the present moment.
• April - Emotional Awareness: Enhance emotional intelligence by reflecting on daily feelings, recognizing emotional patterns, and understanding their impact.
• May - Connections: Reflect on the significance of relationships and connections with daily prompts designed to foster meaningful connections with others.
• June - Self-Compassion: Encourage self-kindness and understanding on a daily basis. Prompts focus on self-compassion, self-love, and embracing imperfections.
• July - Mental Health Awareness: Daily prompts raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health, encouraging reflection on mental well-being and positive coping strategies.
• August - Grit and Resilience: Cultivate grit and resilience through daily prompts that inspire facing challenges, persisting in the face of setbacks, and learning from adversity.
• September - Growth Mindset: Embrace a growth mindset through daily prompts exploring the power of effort, resilience, and continuous learning.
• October - Kindness: Foster a culture of kindness on a daily basis with prompts centered on acts of kindness, compassion, and the positive impact of generosity.
• November - Generosity: Reflect daily on the power of giving and generosity, exploring ways to contribute positively to the lives of others.
• December - Reflection and Gratitude: End each day with a focus on reflection and gratitude. Daily prompts encourage looking back on the day, expressing gratitude, and setting intentions for the future.

This resource is a valuable tool for individuals seeking daily self-reflection, mindfulness, and a deeper connection with themselves and others throughout the year.

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• Gossiping & Rumors Workbook for Teens 
• CBT Workbook - Thoughts Feelings Behaviors for Teenagers
• Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook
• Emotions & Self Care Workbook
• My Anger Management Workbook

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Are you looking for a way for students to relax and be mindful in the New Year? Your students will be delighted with this fun HAPPY NEW YEAR Zentangle coloring sheet! Coloring promotes relaxation and mindfulness and gives your doodlers something to keep their hands busy with so they can better focus in class.

How to use this product:

• As a bulletin board
• For early finishers
• As a holiday gift for friends and loved ones
• As a way to relax and calm down

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• 1 Happy New Year Zentangle
• Terms of Use

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This guide includes a full calendar year of 12 months of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) themed months, with each month having a distinct theme. Included are daily journal prompts to encourage reflection and insight into personal growth, emotional awareness, and overall well-being.

The following themes are explored:

• January - New Beginnings: Start each day with prompts that encourage self-reflection on fresh starts, opportunities, and personal growth.
• February - Gratitude: Cultivate a mindset of gratitude through daily prompts that prompt reflection on positive aspects of life.
• March - Mindfulness: Develop mindfulness and presence with prompts tailored for daily reflection, promoting engagement in the present moment.
• April - Emotional Awareness: Enhance emotional intelligence by reflecting on daily feelings, recognizing emotional patterns, and understanding their impact.
• May - Connections: Reflect on the significance of relationships and connections with daily prompts designed to foster meaningful connections with others.
• June - Self-Compassion: Encourage self-kindness and understanding on a daily basis. Prompts focus on self-compassion, self-love, and embracing imperfections.
• July - Mental Health Awareness: Daily prompts raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health, encouraging reflection on mental well-being and positive coping strategies.
• August - Grit and Resilience: Cultivate grit and resilience through daily prompts that inspire facing challenges, persisting in the face of setbacks, and learning from adversity.
• September - Growth Mindset: Embrace a growth mindset through daily prompts exploring the power of effort, resilience, and continuous learning.
• October - Kindness: Foster a culture of kindness on a daily basis with prompts centered on acts of kindness, compassion, and the positive impact of generosity.
• November - Generosity: Reflect daily on the power of giving and generosity, exploring ways to contribute positively to the lives of others.
• December - Reflection and Gratitude: End each day with a focus on reflection and gratitude. Daily prompts encourage looking back on the day, expressing gratitude, and setting intentions for the future.

This resource is a valuable tool for individuals seeking daily self-reflection, mindfulness, and a deeper connection with themselves and others throughout the year.

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 ► Looking for more SEL workbook topics? We've got you covered!

• Behavior and Feelings Workbook
• Gossiping & Rumors Workbook for Teens 
• CBT Workbook - Thoughts Feelings Behaviors for Teenagers
• Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook
• Emotions & Self Care Workbook
• My Anger Management Workbook

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Students will fill in the petals on the flower with words from the list provided or from other sources to encourage positive self talk.

Want a quick easy way to check in with your students at the end of the week? This worksheet is for you! Allows students to reflect on their week while looking ahead to the incoming week. Can be used as a morning check in, end of day check in, or morning meeting. Great for individual or group settings.

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In this product, students can complete coping with anxiety activities that include the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Activity where they will draw things they see, touch, hear, smell, and taste. Students can also complete breathing activities - cloud breathing, triangle, square, star, and dragon breathing activity. Students will follow the directions to inhale, exhale, and hold their breath.

Provide some testing motivation for students during state testing or any exam with these retro and groovy coloring bookmarks featuring affirmations! These pages promote social-emotional learning, helping students feel more confident and centered during high-pressure situations.

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✨Coloring Pages & Bookmarks Bundle✨

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• 20 bookmarks for coloring with unique backgrounds and words of affirmation to encourage students before state testing or classroom exams

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This interactive, fun, and lighthearted activity is made for a creative way to discuss identity and the growth and change that comes with becoming who we hope to be and the impact we hope to make. This activity includes a digital download that is ready to go for your next classroom lesson - included in the presentation is a "ready for use" Google Slide (adjust and personalize if needed), an interactive icebreaker, directions for the main activity (Blindfolded Self-Portraits!), reflection questions, and discussion points throughout the lesson. Check the speaker notes section for extra tips and tricks for implementation! My students absolutely LOVED this activity and I especially loved the discussion that came with it. It is a must each year for my middle school students now - but I can envision this activity being successful for multiple grade levels - Upper elementary, middle, and high school! All you need to prep is a blank piece of paper for each student and this lesson is all ready for your use!

This "Think Before You Speak" activity puts a focus on taking time to reflect and think before speaking to others. In this interactive activity, students are put into teams, where they are helping one another guess a specific word while also avoiding the guess of another word. Students must focus and carefully select the words in which they are using to be helpful - a social skill that we all utilize daily (even if we do not realize it!) This activity is a great resource to bring this skill to life and take time to reflect and connect - while having a little fun in doing so! Everything you need for this activity is included in the digital download, including reflection discussion questions, so once you purchase, you are ready for your next classroom lesson! *A note is included on materials that may be helpful for the activity, but are not necessary when fully utilizing the activity!*

This Kindness Activity brings a whole new perspective on the impact of our words and how they can get carried throughout the day. For this activity, you will be provided with the Google Slide digital download which includes key notes, instructions for you and your class, visuals, reflective points, and a "ready to use" download. You will also need: heavy books, balloons (or feathers, crumpled paper, or other 'light' items), post-it notes, and a bucket or other container to hold the post-it notes. This lesson is both interactive and impactful - leading to reflection and discussion for all. It is important to note that some students may use this activity as a way to identify harsh, heavy, or negative comments that may be occurring within the school building and the counselor, support staff, or teacher should be prepared to address this with the class, while acknowledgement that some comments brought up may be better addressed in a more private setting. This lesson has been a huge environment changer for my middle school students!