Lesson Plan
Other

Better Attitudes & Skills in Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a collection of social emotional lesson plans. They were developed by the Project B.A.S.I.C. Child Development Specialist, and Child Care Consultation Staff via the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Kind Acts Bingo

For Teachers K - 1st
For National Bullying Prevention Month, we're giving the words "friendly competition" a new meaning! How many of these kind acts can your students complete? This bingo card is available in English and in Spanish.
Website
Other

Childline: Asking an Adult for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here is some advice to help children feel comfortable asking an adult for help.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Understanding the School Counselor Parent Connection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
School counselors work with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students with schoolwork and their social/emotional development.
Article
ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Talking to Your Family

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses the pros and cons of talking to family members about your problems.
Article
ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Express Yourself

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has suggestions for how to relieve tension and express yourself through activities such as art, writing, and sports.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sandy Hook Promise: Say Something: Student Leader Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-use guide is designed to assist peer leaders and SAVE Promise Club members in sustaining Say Something throughout the year. It includes tips for getting started, key action steps and messages to emphasize, and ideas,...
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Rothko's Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of NewsHour's Paul Solman interviewing the art historian and Rothko biographer, Dore Ashton. Provides insight into the life and work of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. Interview dated August 5, 1998.
Handout
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Dark Side of the Mood: Dealing With Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide describes the causes of depression, its symptoms, and potential treatments (including "alternative" choices). It also debunks depression myths. Site provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Article
Other

All Family Resources: Advocating for Your Child

For Students 9th - 10th
Often times being an advocate for you child can involve anticipating problems and having a professional diagnose these potential issues. This article lists symptoms that could be indicators of a child's emotional problems.
Article
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Digital Well Being

For Students 9th - 10th
Going online and using technology can impact our emotions and mental health. Digital well-being is about recognizing the way going online makes us feel and knowing how to manage this. It includes questions and answers and tips for...