Books

Some kids are so driven to win, they try to do so at all costs - even when it has a negative impact on those around them. Learning to display good sportsmanship whether winning or losing is a tough lesson for many adults to learn, let alone kids! The...

Purchasing the Set saves $5.00! Build excitement and enthusiasm in disengaged middle and high school teens by introducing and teaching zest! Use these two books hand-in-hand to energize young people to live their lives filled with adventure, purpose and...

Classroom Ideas for Teaching How Bystanders Can Stop Bullying What if every student who witnessed an act of bullying said something, just one thing, to stop it? All children should know how to handle bullying like a B.O.S.S. (Bystanders hold the key;...

Engaging Activities to Promote and Practice Optimism and Enthusiasm Incite middle and high school students to become more motivated and less apathetic! Incorporate the quality of zest into their lives to bring them more energy for tackling daily...

Set the tone for positive classroom behavior with kids in grades K through 5. To be read aloud to younger students or read independently by 3rd thru 5th graders, teachers can establish clear expectations about both positive and negative behaviors. Using...

Classroom Ideas for Teaching the Skill of Self-Determination Help students develop their SWAG (Self-determination, Working hard, Ambition, and Guidance) with Willie Bohanon and friends from the Urban Character Education series. These downloadable...

Boost self-esteem and build up confidence of young people in life skills classes, counseling sessions, or advisement periods. Foster healthy identities by teaching teens to define self-esteem, clarify values and beliefs, set boundaries, and make personal...

“Pay attention!” If your students’ minds are wandering, teach them skills to stay focused and reach goals. More than 20 classroom-friendly lessons include behavior management tools that teach kids how to complete tasks successfully and...

Give children skills to resist negative peer pressure and value their own strengths and weaknesses. This companion to the Is There an App for That? picture book offers 20 classroom activities designed to teach and reinforce the skill of “Accepting...

Show kids who day dream and procrastinate the benefits of completing tasks, a critical social-emotional learning skill needed for school success. Hunter Lane loves to read about space, draw pictures about space, and imagines himself soaring through the...

Children and adults alike struggle with the challenge of using their social filter. Though we try to teach our children about this from a young age, it’s confusing for children to understand why we tell them to be honest or to speak up in one...

General Ed and Special Ed teachers will find multiple ways to promote social emotional learning with the complete BEST ME I Can Be! library. Each library set includes one copy of the seven picture books, one copy of the seven activity guides, and one set...