School Counseling Independent Work Packet

The AVID Career Exploration Early Finishers Packet is an essential resource for career planning, goal setting, and skill development for middle and high school students. This engaging packet is designed to help students explore potential careers, discover their strengths, and set actionable goals for their future success. Perfect for AVID programs, career readiness programs, and high school career exploration classes, this packet includes a variety of interactive activities to guide students in identifying their passions and preparing for their careers.

Included Activities:

• Cover Page
• Career Interest Survey
• Response to Career Interest Survey
• Career Frayer Model
• Step Into Your Dreams- shoe design activity
• WICOR This- WICOR strategies that will help with careers
• Finish The Story- students describe how they would either use logic or get creative to solve a problem in the provided prompt
• Career This or That
• Why It’s Important to Think About Your Career Early- article with questions
• Career Wordsearch- students create a wordsearch using vocabulary from a career they are interested in
• Action Plan One-Pager- students design a one-pager including a road map that maps our their goals and future plans
• Career Affirmations Self Portrait- students make the portrait look like themselves and then write 5-10 positive career-focused affirmations about themselves. For example: “I am a problem-solver and can think critically in challenging situations.”

Key Features:

• Focuses on career development and goal setting for middle and high school students.
• Designed for early finishers in AVID programs or any high school class.
• Engages students in self-reflection, career discovery, and skill development.
• Perfect for use as an extension activity or independent work.
• Helps students visualize their career paths and map out steps to achieve their goals.

⭐Looking for an engaging way to support your students on World Mental Health Day or during SEL lessons?

**⭐**This Positive Thinking Activities for Elementary Students worksheet helps students:

• Rethink negative situations and develop a positive mindset.
• Practice cognitive restructuring to manage thoughts and emotions.
• Engage with real-life scenarios like failing a test or feeling left out.
• Shift negative thoughts toward a positive outlook.
• Reinforce Teaching Positive Self-Talk and building a Growth Mindset.

♥Perfect for:

• World Mental Health Day and SEL classroom activities.
• Use during circle time, homeroom, or counseling sessions.
• Strengthening emotional resilience in grades 3-6 year-round.

♥What's Included:

• Positive Thinking Prompts with relatable real-life situations.
• Thought-provoking reflection questions to encourage self-awareness.
• Clear instructions for students to reframe negative thoughts and practice Mindset Shifting.
• Printable worksheet format, ready to use for individual or group activities.

♥Key Features:

• SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Positive Thinking Prompts for classroom discussions.
• Helps students build emotional resilience and strengthen positive thinking habits.
• Ideal for World Mental Health Day Worksheet activities.
• Fosters cognitive restructuring for kids, helping them recognize and replace negative thoughts.
• Encourages Positive Thoughts in Students through reflective and engaging activities.
• Suitable for grades 3-6, with age-appropriate scenarios for elementary students.

♥♥This resource includes:

• 1 Print-Ready Main PDF File.
• 1 Print-Ready Answer Key File.
• Terms Of Use Text.
• Terms Of Use and Credits PDF File.
• Preview PDF File.

♥♥♥ TERMS OF USE ♥♥♥

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Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Zones of Regulation Jeopardy Game

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Predicting Consequences Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

Accepting Consequences/Dealing With Consequences Worksheets | TeachShare

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Impulse Control Worksheet by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

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Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Zones of Regulation Jeopardy Game

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Predicting Consequences Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

Accepting Consequences/Dealing With Consequences Worksheets | TeachShare

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Impulse Control Worksheet by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

Want to stay updated on future sales and new products to help you calm your chaos? Follow me on TeachShare here!

Any questions, please send a Q&A. Thank you!

Behavior Match Sheets.

Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Size of the Problem Task Cards

I Statement Task Cards

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

Mindful Scavenger Hunt Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

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Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

CASEL Framework:

Responsible Decision-Making (Identifying Problems, Analyzing Situations, Solving Problems)

Self-Management (Impulse Control, Stress Management)

You may also like these resources:

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Size of the Problem Task Cards

I Statement Task Cards

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

Mindful Scavenger Hunt Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

Want to stay updated on future sales and new products to help you calm your chaos? Follow me on TeachShare here!

Any questions, please send a Q&A. Thank you!

Accepting Consequences/Dealing With Consequences Worksheets.

Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Size of the Problem Task Cards

I Statement Task Cards

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

Mindful Scavenger Hunt Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

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Any questions, please send a Q&A. Thank you!

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets.

Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Size of the Problem Task Cards

I Statement Task Cards

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

Mindful Scavenger Hunt Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

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Problem Solving Worksheets and Scenarios.

Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Size of the Problem Task Cards

I Statement Task Cards

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

Mindful Scavenger Hunt Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

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Positive Choices Coloring Sheet.

Some Ideas for Use Are:

⭐Individual Lessons/Sessions

⭐Small Groups

⭐Classroom Review game

⭐Morning Meetings

You may also like these resources:

Following Single and Multi-Step Directions Cards Activity | TeachShare

Behavior Reflection/Think Sheets

Size of the Problem Task Cards

I Statement Task Cards

How I Feel Today Coloring/Journal Pages

Mindful Scavenger Hunt Cards by Elementary School Social Work | TeachShare

STOP and Read the Room Desk/Classroom Visual

Did you know you get TeachShare purchase credits for giving YOUR input? If you have enjoyed utilizing this product, feel free to leave a review!

• Go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

Want to stay updated on future sales and new products to help you calm your chaos? Follow me on TeachShare here!

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Help teach your students about emotions and feelings in a hands on and interactive way with these mats. Can be used with play dough or crayons/markers.

Comes with 22 different mats. Emotions include:

-Angry

-Annoyed

-Anxious

-Ashamed

-Bored

-Comfortable

-Confused

-Disgusted

-Embarrassed

-Envious

-Excited

-Frustrated

-Happy

-Nervous

-Overwhelmed

-Peaceful

-Proud

-Sad

-Scared

-Shocked

-Silly

Students will be able to fill in each character with facial expressions to show the specified emotion. They'll also get to practice writing the emotion, and reflect on when they've felt that way. Great for 1:1 sessions, quiet work, centers.

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Get your students thinking about kindness. Interactive workbook that allows students to think of how they can be kind at home, school, and their community.

Allows them to brainstorm how they can be kind to others but themselves as well.

Could be a great resource for World Kindness day. Enjoy!

Alphabetical affirmations coloring book for young children. 26 pages filled with different affirmations representing different abilities and ethnicities.

Resource will encourage young children to have positive self talk, self worth, and self esteem.

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If your students are learning about emotions this could be for you. Students will be able to practice their penmanship and practice deciphering between different facial expressions.

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Pet loss is hard for anyone, especially younger children. Help them cope with their loss with this activity book. Great for individual sessions.

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Help your students think about kindness with these adorable unicorn themed worksheets. Resource will allow students to think of how kindness impacts not only themselves but their communities too.

Resource comes with candy grams that you'll be able to hand out. If you see a student doing something kind for a classmate, staff, or school community, hand them a unicorn gram. You can write a personalized note on the back of the gram highlighting their specific act of kindness. You can also encourage students to hand them out to one another whenever they see a random act of kindness. Resource comes in colored/black and white versions.

Great resource for World Kindness Day, Valentines Day, or National Unicorn Day! Resource comes in colored and black/white versions. Enjoy!

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Super cute anger workbook perfect for Spring!

Resource includes a questionnaire so students can self reflect, an opportunity to identify their triggers, the ability to reflect on things in and out of their control, the opportunity to practice grounding and breathing techniques, and the chance to sort through good and poor coping skills.

Can be used in individual or group settings. Enjoy!

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Who said talking about worries has to be scary? This workbook will allow your students to personify their worries thus making it less scary to think and talk about.

Seven interactive activities for students to engage with.

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No prep activity! This activity packet allows your students to explore emotions in a fun way. Filled with coloring activities and puzzles, it can be used for early finishers. Great way to introduce feelings and emotions with the younger kiddos.

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If you're looking to teach your young students about expressions and emotions this could be it. A-Z worksheets that allow students to practice drawing, tracing, and writing emotions. Exposes them to different facial expressions and vocabulary. A HUGE thank you to the following content creators for making my resource possible:

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