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508 editable materials · 48 lesson packs · 22 printable activities & templates
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Filter by student issue (optional) Student issue or topic All student issues & topics Worry & test stress Anger & frustration Friendships & feeling left out Bullying & getting adult help Returning after an absence Organization & schoolwork Confidence & asking for help Grief & loss Changes at home New schools & grade transitions Exploring interests & careers Planning after high school
What do students need help with? All school needs Belonging at school Friendship and conflict Feelings and coping Learning habits Asking for help Strengths and transitions
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Counselora · Lesson pack
Asking a clear question about schoolwork Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Ask for clearer schoolwork directions Students will ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
Choose grade & material · 4 options Counselora · Lesson pack
Asking what comes next when plans change Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Ask a useful question when a plan changes.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 3–5
Asking what comes next when plans change Students will ask a useful question when a plan changes.
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Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Break a task into steps and choose where to start.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Break schoolwork into steps Students will break a task into steps and choose where to start.
Choose grade & material · 4 options Counselora · Lesson pack
Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Offer a realistic fix when a group task was missed.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 9–12
Changing a group plan so everyone can contribute Students will offer a realistic fix when a group task was missed.
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Checking a schoolwork plan before starting Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Check directions and add one missing part.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 3–5
Checking a schoolwork plan before starting Students will check directions and add one missing part.
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Choosing a coping strategy for the school day Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Choose a few ways to pause and know when to ask for help.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Related materials · Grades K–2 · 6–8
Choose a coping action for school Students will choose a few ways to pause and know when to ask for help.
Choose grade & material · 2 options Counselora · Lesson pack
Choosing a small skill to practice Grades K–2
Learning goal
Name one skill a story character can practice.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades K–2
Choosing a small skill to practice Students will name one skill a story character can practice.
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Choosing a useful role in a group Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Change a group routine so more people can take part.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 9–12
Choosing a useful role in a group Students will change a group routine so more people can take part.
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Choosing support so everyone can take part Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Choose a change that makes a task easier to join.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 3–5
Choosing support so everyone can take part Students will choose a change that makes a task easier to join.
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Combining two ideas in a shared task Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Hear two ideas and choose a fair next step.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 3–5
Combining two ideas in a shared task Students will hear two ideas and choose a fair next step.
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Comparing options after high school Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Compare two options after high school and check missing facts.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 9–12
Comparing options after high school Students will compare two options after high school and check missing facts.
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Disagreeing without insulting someone Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Name a disagreement and suggest a fair way to decide.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 6–8
Disagreeing without insulting someone Students will name a disagreement and suggest a fair way to decide.
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Finding a school contact and a backup contact Grades 9–12
Learning goal
Choose a school helper, a way to ask, and a backup.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Find a school adult who can help Students will choose a school helper, a way to ask, and a backup.
Choose grade & material · 4 options Counselora · Lesson pack
Asking about routines in the next grade Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Turn a story about the next grade into a question.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8
Get ready for a new school routine Students will turn a story about the next grade into a question.
Choose grade & material · 3 options Counselora · Lesson pack
Including everyone in a group task Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Spot what makes a group hard to join and change one thing.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 6–8
Including everyone in a group task Students will spot what makes a group hard to join and change one thing.
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Inviting a classmate to join a group Grades 3–5
Learning goal
Give someone a clear choice of ways to join a group.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8
Invite a classmate without pressure Students will give someone a clear choice of ways to join a group.
Choose grade & material · 3 options Counselora · Lesson pack
Keeping school materials in one place Grades K–2
Learning goal
Pick two supplies for a task and get ready to start.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades K–2
Keeping school materials in one place Students will pick two supplies for a task and get ready to start.
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Listening before offering advice Grades 6–8
Learning goal
Check what someone means before offering help.
Materials
The student page below and a pencil.
Lesson + worksheet + family message Lesson pack · Grades 6–8
Listening before offering advice Students will check what someone means before offering help.
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