Unmoved Uriel - Peer Pressure
Unmoved Uriel is the twenty-first of the stories from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Uriel encourages long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals (ASCA Behavior - Learning Strategy Standard 7). Uriel Understands that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career success (ASCA Mindset 4).
Chalkboard Quotes:
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'” Eleanor Roosevelt
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” Helen Keller
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 Educator Kit . (Includes all resources for grades 3 and up)
8. See more resources below.
Toestomper was a trouble maker who fell into negative peer pressure. Read this story to discover that having a "mission" or goal can help you to change your attitude.
