About the store
Welcome to Informed Decisions! I.D. provides educators with engaging, culturally competent Advisory and social-emotional learning resources to engage multicultural urban youth populations!
For over two decades I have worked with students whose ages have ranged from nursery school through high school and young adults. This includes: court and gang-involved, LGBTQ+, teen mothers, and special needs populations.
Throughout my career I've taught, counseled, ensured support and academic intervention services, supervised, designed curriculum, and developed programs. A few of these programs include; Advisory, Family Groups, Conflict Resolution, Managing Difficult Behaviors, life skills, social-emotional skills, and Rites of Passage. I've also conducted staff professional development trainings on classroom management, program development, and implementation, as well as conducted trainings on various other topics.
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Organization Skills Time Management Skills & Study Skills Activities Bundle
These activities are perfect for middle and high school students to explore and learn organizational skills, time management skills, and note taking skills. This bundle includes interactive hands-on activities with time saving step-by-step instructions, an organization survey, note taking practice, multiple tips, worksheets, and much more to keep your students organized and less stressed as they navigate their many responsibilities. This resource includes:Organizational and Study Skills Tips Han
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1b
, W.11-12.1
+27
Anti Bullying Activities Bundle High and Middle School Bullying Prevention
This anti-bullying bundle provides a perfect opportunity to address bullying and empathy with your students. Through the use of interactive lessons, students will gain a better understanding of how gossip can impact the emotions of others, negatively, along with how quickly it can be spread and become distorted. Rumors are also addressed, with the opportunity for students to learn the importance of determining whether or not a rumor is actually true and understanding the impact that rumors have
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+88
Reading & Following Directions Activity Worksheets High School & Middle School
This activity is a fun interactive way for middle and high school students to understand the importance of following directions by using a Following Directions worksheet and a reflection worksheet. This is perfect for the the first day of school, the first week of school, or anytime, This resource includes: Facilitation TipsEducator Guide Activity Reflection Sheet Color and black and white version>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
What’s Your Motivation? Middle & High School Activity for Exploring Motivators
This is an interactive motivation activity for middle and high school students to help them explore and identify how they are motivated and what motivates them - This includes intrinsic and external motivators. This lesson plan is great as an introduction for goal setting lesson plans and to get them re-motivated anytime during the year! This product includes: An Educators' GuideHands-on interactive activityActivity Signs Activity ReflectionKEEP IN MIND: Social-emotional activities work best in
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.6.1
, W.6.1a
, W.6.1b
+46
Healthy VS Unhealthy Friendship Scenarios | SEL Social Problem Solving Skills
Do you shake your head in disbelief when you see your students constantly fighting their friends? This resource is a great way to support your middle and high schoolers in being able to recognize the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships! Friendship skills are the basis for positive, healthy, and constructive peer relationships for young adults. This resource offers multiple approaches such as: interactive group activities, scenario cards/ social stories, worksheets, and guided
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.8.1
, W.8.1a
, W.8.1b
+30
Healthy V.S. Unhealthy Dating Relationships Bundle Building Relationship Skills
Dating relationships are hard at any age. These interactive activities, skits, worksheets, and scenario cards provide teens and young adults real-life scenarios for them to learn to identify the difference between a healthy relationships and unhealthy relationships in order to make informed decisions about their future relationships and learn how to navigate the dating world. This bundle includes: ❶ Identifying Healthy V.S. Unhealthy Dating Relationships Role Play SkitsThe use of role play ski
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.9-10.1b
, SL.9-10.1c
+5
Human Bingo Ice Breaker Team Building Icebreaker High School and Middle School
At the start of each new year, whether it’s for the first day of school, the first week of school, an advisory program, or a workshop this 120 getting to know you activity is a great way to build a sense of community with your students. It is a great way to make back-to-school fun! This product includes: • 120 getting to know you questions • 5 Cards sets which include 5 layout options • Black and white option included • Step-by-step activity directions • Interactive activity • Guided discussion
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
Time Management Activities & Time Management Skills for Middle & High School
Time management is an essential life skill that teens often struggle with. The time management activities included in this interactive resource provide the perfect opportunity for students to become more aware of how they spend their time throughout the day. Through the use of a blank daily schedule, along with an interactive worksheet, students will be able to see a visual representation of how their time is spent. This hands-on resource also includes a reflection worksheet to help students as
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
Anti Bullying Empathy Activity Bullying Prevention For High and Middle School
This engaging, hands-on resource supports teens and young adults in understanding how hurtful words can impact themselves and others. The importance of showing empathy towards others is stressed as students explore taking ownership of hurtful things they may have said in the past and identify ways they can avoid saying hurtful things in the future, that they may later regret. This resource includes: An interactive anti-bullying activityEducator's Guide (including step-by-step instructions for
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+88
Stress and Anxiety Bundle for Identifying Stress Management and Coping Skills
These engaging stress management activities for Advisory, Social-Emotional Learning, and push-in programs will help teens to learn to identify and understand what causes stress. It's important for our students to learn anxiety coping skills in order to cope with life's every day challenges. Interactive puzzles, Stress Cards, and Healthy and Unhealthy Ways of Coping With Stress Cards are fantastic ways to help high school and middle school students to alleviate feeling overwhelmed by the pressu
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+91
Cyber Bullying Activity & Cyber Safety Internet Harassment Bullying Prevention
This interactive, hands-on lesson and survey provides the perfect opportunity for teens to reflect on, and evaluate, their own online behaviors so that they are able to recognize bullying conducted over the internet by themselves and others. By answering the questions on the cyber bullying survey, students will gain a better understanding of healthy and unhealthy social media use and will be able to recognize cyberbullying behaviors in themselves that may need to be reevaluated. The guided discu
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+37
Coping Skills Activity and Strategies for Stress & Anxiety Stress Management
Teens and young adults can often struggle to identify the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with stress and anxiety. This activity provides an opportunity for students to explore and identify 268 healthy and unhealthy ways to cope with unwanted stress and anxiety. This resource includes: • Interactive Step-by-Step Activity • 134 Healthy Ways of Coping With Stress Cards • 134 Unhealthy Ways of Coping With Stress Cards • 9 Blank Cards • 2 Ways of Coping With Stress Signs
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+93
Healthy V.S. Unhealthy Dating Relationship Scenario Cards and Activities
The use of scenario cards is an excellent way for high school and middle school to learn to recognize the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy relationships in order to make informed decisions about their current and future relationships. This activity is perfect for both teens and young adults to critically think about the behaviors and characteristics in both healthy and unhealthy dating relationships. This resource includes: 50 Scenario Cards and 2 blank cards for your own scenarios
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling
Ice Breaker Partner Match Activity for Pairing Students Community Building
At the start of each new year, whether it’s for the first day of school, the first week of school, a school advisory program, or staff workshop we can struggle sometimes struggle to know what to talk about. This activity allows for a fun way for teens and adults to get to know each other and pair up for partner activities. A great way to build a sense of community with your students or staff. It is a great way to make building a community fun! This product includes: 117 Pairs That Go Together C
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.8.1
, W.9-10.1
+9
Organization Skills Activities and Study Skills for Middle and High School
Middle and high school students sometimes become overwhelmed trying to get organized. This resource provides an opportunity for students to measure their current level of organization and study habits, in order to begin creating a plan for organizing their school, home, and personal lives. Complete with tips and a reflection activity, teens will soon be on their way to becoming more efficient and less stressed about juggling their many responsibilities! This resource includes: • Step-by-step act
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
Communication Activities & Active Listening Skills Bundle High & Middle School
These communications activities offer the opportunity for students to learn fun ways to effectively communicate with their peers and adults. Middle and high school students will to learn the importance of verbal cues and two-way communication and active listening by using activity direction cards, interactive activities, a game, and activity reflection worksheets. Effective communication benefits everyone when it is a mutual exchange of ideas.Teens can learn to use these communication skills and
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2b
, W.7.2d
+64
Active Listening Activities Social Communication Skills Verbal & Non Verbal Cues
This activity is a fun way for middle and high school students to learn about the importance of verbal cues and two-way communication. Effective communication benefits everyone when it is a mutual exchange of ideas. This resource includes: Communication GameInstruction CardsCommunication CardsBlank Communication CardsFacilitation TipsEducator Guide Activity Reflection Sheet Color and black and white version> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > &g
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
Active Listening Communication Skills Activity & Reflection Middle & High School
This activity is a fun interactive way for middle and high school students to learn about the importance of active listening by using activity task cards and activity reflection. Teens can learn to use these communication skills and reflect on their behaviors. This resource includes: Directions CardsFacilitation TipsEducator Guide Activity Reflection Sheet Color and black and white version>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&g
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
Nonverbal Communication Body Language Communication Charades and Social Cues
Engage your students in an exciting, interactive game that strengthens their communication skills without saying a word! In this fun, hands-on activity, students pick a communication card and act out the prompt using only gestures and body language. This is perfect for teaching and strengthening nonverbal communication, which is crucial for improving overall communication skills. While communication is important in maintaining professional and personal relationships, it can be a struggle for bot
6th - 12th, Adult Education
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Healthy V.S. Unhealthy Mega Bundle Coping Friend and Relationship Activities
This bundle offers interactive activities that will help students understand and explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy dating relations, friendships, and coping skills. There are hundreds of real life scenarios for students to relate to their own lives. These products also look dynamic and can be printed in grayscale. KEEP IN MIND: Social-emotional activities work best in an environment where relationships have been fostered through team building activities and positive supportive
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.9-10.1b
, SL.9-10.1c
+5
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Informed Decisions! I.D. provides educators with engaging, culturally competent Advisory and social-emotional learning resources to engage multicultural urban youth populations!
For over two decades I have worked with students whose ages have ranged from nursery school through high school and young adults. This includes: court and gang-involved, LGBTQ+, teen mothers, and special needs populations.
Throughout my career I've taught, counseled, ensured support and academic intervention services, supervised, designed curriculum, and developed programs. A few of these programs include; Advisory, Family Groups, Conflict Resolution, Managing Difficult Behaviors, life skills, social-emotional skills, and Rites of Passage. I've also conducted staff professional development trainings on classroom management, program development, and implementation, as well as conducted trainings on various other topics.
Teaching style
-Collaborate interactive methodologies, integrating the four main learning styles
-Strengths-based perspective
-Trauma informed Lens
-Culturally informed Lens
-Best Practices
Awards & shining teacher moments
Outstanding Acts and Compassion Award
My own education history
Boston University
Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice and Concentration in Juvenile Delinquency
Fordham University
Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
License and Certifications:
LCSW,Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), NYC DOE Certification for Conflict Resolution Mediation, and Working with Teens 12-17 YMCA Training Certification
Additional biographical information
Informed Decisions provides Advisory and Social-emotional learning resources for teachers and counselors working with multicultural urban youth, teens, and young adults. Culturally, racially, and developmentally appropriate materials are created to engage, educate, guide, and inspire our young people. Students deserve to be afforded equitable opportunities to become productive contributing members of society. Together we can engage multicultural youth in making informed decisions about their lives and future successes!
Thank you for taking the time to read my bio. I look forward to hearing from you!
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