Classroom Guidance Taylor Elementary

The purpose of the guidance curriculum is to help students develop basic life skills.  I will be visiting each classroom on a regular basis to teach lessons in the area of Career Development, Academic Development, and Personal Development. 

Examples of typical topics of lessons include:

• Decision Making Skills
• Communication
• Social/ Friendship Skills
• Emotions and Coping Skills
• Character Traits
• Goal Setting
• Career Education
• Peer Pressure and Influence

This year, we are implementing the Cool Kids Character Program developed by Dr. Brad Scwhall. Dr. Brad created and wrote Cool Kids. Through his experience in counseling parents and children and leading workshops for parents, counselors, and teachers, he saw the need for an interactive program that teaches children social and emotional skills.  Dr. Brad has been providing counseling, leading social and emotional skills classes for children, training counselors and educators, and facilitating parenting workshops for over 16 years.

• Stay Cool:  handling feelings
• Work it Out: brainstorming solutions to solve problems, resolving conflicts, and making good choices
• Give Respect: talking and acting with respect
• Get it Done: fulfilling responsibilities and achieving goals
• Be Confident: thinking positive thoughts and being resilient

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