Valuing Van - Goal Setting

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Valuing Van is the twenty-second of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Van helps children Identify long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goal (ASCA Behavior - Learning Strategy Standard 7). Val also helps students Understand that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career success (ASCA Mindset 4).

Chalkboard Quotes:  

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” Norman Vincent Peale

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie

“If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison

“Every human being has value.” Mr. Rogers

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. Helen Keller

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “LOOK FOR THE HELPERS. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers. So many caring people in the world.” Mr. Rogers

Powerful You Intermediate Instructions

20-25 minutes per week for each of the 26 social skills lessons

1.    Breathe and Stretch before every lesson.  Feel the benefits in YOUR body and mind.  Kids love the breathing ball

2.   Read the true short story from the 8.5 x 11 Powerful You Educator Cards and watch connection radiate in your class.

3.    Stand tall and practice positive self-talk.

4.   Open the lines of communication by allowing children turn & talk time with each journaling question from the Powerful You Educator Card. (use transition chime to move through questions quickly)

5.   Display the Classroom Social Skills Sign.  Leave a classroom footprint of emotional wellness. 

6.   Use the Powerful You Book for positive quotes and additional activities that correspond to each A-Z lesson. Add your ideas to this resource book.  You are more powerful than you know!  

7.   Purchase The Powerful You Counselor Kit. (Includes all resources for grades K and up)

8.   See more resources below.

On My Way To A Happy Life
By Deepak Chopra, Kristina Tracy
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Van challenges you to WRITE your life!!

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