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.
Read more
All resources
Filters
Grade
Subject
Resource type
Standard
Audience
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
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
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
Antibullying Gossip Activity Bullying Prevention Telephone High & Middle School
High school and middle school students can often gossip about others without thinking about the ramifications of their behaviors. Empathy is sometimes nonexistent. Gossiping can negatively impact the emotions of others, can lead to altercations, bullying, and alienation by their peers. This interactive, hands-on activity provides an opportunity for students to witness first-hand how quickly gossip can be spread and how distorted it can become. After the activity, students will be able to discuss
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+88
Social Emotional Learning and Advisory Survey Discussion Topics to Engagement
This checklist is fantastic for surveying your teens and young adults about their interests in social-emotional and life-skills. You can use this checklist to shape your program or address the topics as individual workshops. It is available for you in both print and digital. It includes a tally sheet to assess which topics students are most interested in discussing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&g
6th - 12th, Higher Education
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Around the School Scavenger Hunt Middle & High School Back to School
Are you looking for an exciting way to help your students learn their way around the school while building teamwork and problem-solving skills? Whether it’s the first day or first week of school, a new student orientation, or part of an SEL or Advisory activity, this fun activity is the perfect way to get students moving, thinking, and working together while setting the tone for a welcoming, student-centered culture where everyone feels more confident, connected, and ready to thrive. During thi
6th - 12th
Classroom Community, Family Consumer Sciences, Not Subject Specific
Job Interview Questions
This free resource is an easy to use printable which contains 99 practice interview questions. These questions will assist your students in becoming better acquainted with questions asked by the interviewer. It will aid in them being better prepared for the interview.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
Intentional & Random Acts of Kindness Challenge Middle School & High School
Teens are eager to find places where they feel safe and make real connections with one another, and this Acts of Kindness Challenge is the perfect activity for middle and high school students to take proactive steps to improve their classroom and school environment through random acts of kindness and building empathy. Exploring and engaging in these acts should be easy, and this activity is packed full of resources to make performing random acts of kindness an everyday part of young adults’ live
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
Also included in: Intentional and Random Acts of Kindness Activities Bundle
Cyberbullying Prevention Activities Scenario Cards and Game Online Cyber Safety
These cyberbullying scenario cards and game activities are a hands-on, interactive way for high and middle school teens to learn about the different types of cyber bullying and to learn to recognize online behaviors that are considered to be bullying. The use of real-life scenario cards is an excellent way for teens and young adults to learn to recognize the difference between healthy and unhealthy social media use in themselves and others and to learn to be proactive about cyber safety and resp
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+37
Understanding Bullying Activity What is Bullying for High and Middle School
Bullying is a pervasive problem that affects middle and high school students. Understanding what bullying is and why bullying occurs can help teens identify when there is a problem and help students to create solutions. This interactive activity is an engaging way for middle and high school students to learn about bullying! This resource includes all of the following: Educators' GuideChallenge Questions and Answers12 Small Bullying Cards12 Large Bullying CardsCreate Your Own Scenario CardsBully
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+37
Job Interview Skills Activities Work Readiness & Career Preparation for Teens
Teens and young adults can be nervous when going on interviews. Using scenario cards, this interactive activity allows students to identify the do’s and don’ts during the interview, and provides an opportunity for them to build self-confidence and interviewing skills! This resource includes: • 116 Do's and Don'ts Cards • 9 Blank Cards • 2 Large Header Card • Facilitation Tips • Educator's Guide • Reflection Sheet • Activity Sheet - Color and black and white KEEP IN MIND: Social-emotional acti
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling, Vocabulary
Expectations Ground Rules and Group Agreements Carousel Activity for Teens
Are you tired of lecturing about what you expect from your students and the ground rules for your class or program? Year after year you review how you expect your students to behave, and you may sometimes feel like the information goes in one ear and out the other. This activity provides an opportunity for your students to engage, have input, and take responsibility for their own behaviors and expectations. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&
6th - 12th, Higher Education
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS, NGSS
W.6.4
, W.6.7
, W.7.4
+19
Also included in: Expectations Ground Rules and Group & Class Agreements for Engagement
Goal Setting Skills Activity Exploring the Importance of Setting Goals Activity
Looking for an engaging way to teach high and middle school students the importance of goal setting? This resource is designed to help students understand the value of having clear, achievable goals and recognize their own capability to reach them. Through interactive activities, students will explore how focus, determination, and planning can lead to personal and academic success. This resource includes:Step-by-step interactive engaging activitiesFacilitation Tips Guided Discussion Questions an
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling
Group and Partner Match Up Cards Partner Picking and Matching Think Pair Share
This resource provides the perfect way for students to randomly, purposefully, and/or quickly pick partners for activities, assignments, group projects, or seating arrangements. By using the various Partner Match-Up Cards that are included, students can be easily paired, reducing the amount of time it would normally take to pair the students. Using these grouping cards for pairing can also help reduce student anxiety about choosing a partner, as well as help to eliminate any possibility of a stu
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Acts of Kindness Activities Writing A Thank You Note & Addressing A Letter
Are you surprised when your students don't know how to write a thank you note or address a letter? Well then this is the perfect activity for teens and young adults to learn just that.This activity is perfect for random acts of kindness week! This activity includes: • Practice thank you note and envelope • Facilitation tips • Educator guide • 2 Interactive activities • Activity Reflection • Black and white option included KEEP IN MIND: Social-emotional activities work best in an environment wh
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
Also included in: Intentional and Random Acts of Kindness Activities Bundle
Antibullying Empathy Activity Hurtful Words Bullying Prevention High and Middle
Do your students struggle to say kind things to one another, often using disrespectful language without realizing the impact of their words? This interactive, engaging activity is designed to help students better understand the types of language that are inappropriate, derogatory, pejorative, or insensitive, learn to empathize with others and explore the role that they play in determining the atmosphere of the school or program. This resource includes:Step-by-Step Activity DirectionsFacilita
6th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
W.8.1
, W.8.1a
, W.8.1b
+30
Ice Breakers Team Building Name Game Activities High & Middle School Icebreakers
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, it’s inevitable that we have to learn the names of the incoming students or participants. This activity allows for new fun interactive ways for students to learn each others names, and make back-to-school fun! This product includes: • Step-by-step activity directions • Interactive activities • Essential Question(s) • Guided discussion questions and answers •
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, School Counseling
Bullying Activities Types of Bullying Skits Role Plays and Activities for Teens
What is bullying? This interactive lesson plan provides students with an opportunity to act out realistic bullying skits, as well as to create their own. Through the use of hands-on role play, your students will learn to identify what is considered bullying behavior, versus what is mean behavior. These 3 engaging lessons provide the perfect opportunity for students to expand upon a basic understanding of bullying by exploring real-life examples of bullying situations, exploring the different ty
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+37
Editable Weekly Daily Monthly Lesson Plan & Curriculum Maps Bundle
Take the stress out of planning, stay organized, and save time with these editable daily lesson plan templates, topic planners, curriculum maps, and pacing guide. Perfect for all grade levels and teachers and counselors who want simple, easy-to-use formats to plan effectively, these are ideal for keeping your instruction consistent and flexible. The daily lesson plan templates: are excellent for providing structure and ensuring coverage of essential skills and concepts, while also balancing vari
K - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, For All Subjects, School Counseling
Printable Hall Pass Sign Out Sheet Editable Bathroom Passes & LogTemplate
Keep your classroom organized and safe with these sign-out sheets and hall passes for common school destinations. This classroom management tool includes pre-printed passes, along with editable passes and create your own pass templates. Perfect for tracking student movement, this resource makes it easy to manage who is out of the room at any time. The pre-labeled passes are a great timesaver, and the editable templates allow you to tailor the passes to meet the specific needs of your students.
K - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, For All Subjects, School Counseling
Showing 1-20 of 40 results
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!
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands