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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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
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
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
Antibullying Internet Cyber Safety Empathy Social Emotional Learning Activities
This comprehensive antibullying mega bundle provides everything you will need to teach your middle and high school students what bullying is and isn’t, the differences between in-person bullying and cyberbullying, the importance of empathizing with others and bullying prevention, and measures that can be taken to intervene in, or prevent bullying. Through interactive, hands-on learning, your students will learn how to recognize bullying behavior in themselves and others, the different roles
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+38
Perceptions & Perspectives Taking Activity Point of View for Middle & High Teens
Middle and high school students struggle to understand that everyone does not have the same view of every situation. Perceptions and perspectives help students see the world in a new way. This activity allows participants to visually see how the same situation can appear different to others. This resource includes: Strike A Pose ActivityFacilitation TipsEducator Guide Activity Reflection Sheet Color and black and white versionKEEP IN MIND: Social-emotional activities work best in an environment
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
Also included in: Perceptions & Perspectives Bundle Exploring Bias Personal Boundaries
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
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Friendship Activities Bundle for High and Middle School
This hands-on, interactive bundle provides everything your middle and high school students will need in order to learn to recognize the different types of friendships, identify the characteristics that make someone a good friend, reflect on the type of friend they are to others, explore how to effectively handle disagreements in a friendship, learn to navigate challenging social situations, identify the differences between a healthy and an unhealthy friendship, and learn to identify red flags th
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
W.8.1
, W.8.1a
, W.8.1b
+30
College Planning Preparation Exploration and College Readiness Activities Bundle
This bundle helps make organizing and planning for the college application process easier. These activities allow students to explore the factors needed to consider when looking to apply to college, and it is an easy way to help seniors remain focused and know the next steps and tasks they need to accomplish when applying to and choosing a college. It includes: A comprehensive editable monthly timeline and checklist for Seniors2 sets of How to instructionsFacilitation TipsEducator GuideReflectio
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
Human Bingo Ice Breakers & Team Building Activities Bundle Icebreakers for Teens
These fun and engaging Human Bingo cards provide the perfect opportunity for your students to explore the many different types of friendships, the characteristics of a healthy friendship, and to make deeper connections with their peers while discovering qualities of a healthy friendship that they, as well as their peers, possess. The interactive activities are ideal for building a sense of community in the classroom and can be used as a fun back-to-school activity, the first day of school, the f
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
W.8.1
, W.8.1a
, W.8.1b
+30
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 Skills Interview Employability Bundle High & Middle School Work Readiness
Teens and young adults may become overwhelmed and stressed by the intensity of interviewing. One way to alleviate some of the pressure is to identify the expectations in interviews and practice answering interview questions. This activity allows the opportunity for middle and high school students to learn techniques that will help them present themselves well in an interview! These resources includes 14 activities: 198 Interviewing Cards116 Do's and Don'ts CardsPreparation Checklists2 Large Head
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+88
Group & Partner Match Up Cards & Pairs That Go Together Ice Breaker Bundle
These partner pairing and partner match-up cards provide the perfect way for students to randomly, purposefully, and/or quickly pick partners for activities, assignments, group projects, or seating arrangements. In addition to reducing the struggles that often arise from picking partners, these colorful shaped cards, along with the pairs-that-go-together cards, are ideal for creating a fun and inclusive environment in which students are given the opportunity to build relationships with other st
Not Specific
For All Subjects
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
Bullying Activities Interactive Lesson Plans Bundle for High and Middle School
This comprehensive bullying bundle provides everything you will need to teach your middle and high school students what bullying is and isn’t, why it occurs, the 3 main types of bullying, the specific types of behaviors that are considered to be acts of bullying, the 4 parties to a bullying situation, how to recognize bullying behaviors in themselves and others, and more! Through interactive, hands-on learning, your students will further their knowledge of bullying vocabulary, will learn to iden
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+38
Bullying Activities Exploring & Identifying Types of Bullying & Scenarios Cards
Is it bullying? This interactive, hands-on lesson provides the perfect opportunity for your students to learn to identify the different types of bullying, as well as the specific types of behaviors that are considered to be acts of bullying. Through participating in the 3 engaging activities included with 3 lesson plans, students are given the opportunity to review the 3 main types of bullying - physical, social, and emotional, and to familiarize themselves with specific bullying behaviors th
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.1a
, W.7.1b
+37
Advisory and SEL Calendar & Planner Bundle Class Group in Color & Black & White
These one-of-a-kind planners, designed specifically for Advisory and Social-emotional learning programs, are all you will need to stay organized throughout the year. Completely customizable, with free lifetime updates, the planners have been created to meet the needs of multiple Advisory and SEL program models. Jam-packed with multiple forms, templates, and calendars, as well as monthly, weekly, and daily topics, these planners are a great guide for choosing lesson plan topics, along with t
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Exploring Personal Boundaries Perceptions Perspectives & Point of View
Middle and high school students struggle to understand that everyone does not have the same view of every situation. This interactive activity can help participants learn how others’ perceptions can change how someone views or perceives a situation, and how their experiences, environment, social-emotional, physical, and situational factors all contribute to perceptions. This resource includes: Personal Boundaries, Perception, and Perspectives Activity112 Perceptions Cards8 Blank Perceptions Car
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.3
+4
Also included in: Perceptions & Perspectives Bundle Exploring Bias Personal Boundaries
Advisory and Social Emotional Calendar and Planner Color SEL Class and Group
Looking for a planner that is easily portable, designed specifically for Advisory and SEL is completely customizable? Stop the scroll! This planner is filled with forms, templates, and calendars to help keep you organized all year long. Created to meet the needs of multiple Advisory and SEL program models, the monthly, weekly, and daily topics included are a great guide for choosing lesson plan topics along with the best time to introduce the topics. A new version of this planner will be create
Not Specific
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Advisory & Social Emotional Learning SEL Notebook for Organization
Tired of jotting down notes and ideas on anything available at the moment, only to not be able to find them when you actually need them? Complete with lined notes and ideas pages, this Advisory and SEL notebook is the perfect solution for organizing all of your notes and ideas into one convenient place that can easily go wherever you go! This resource includes: Color and Black and whiteHow-To Use this resource3 Front and Back Covers2" and 3" Binder SpinesLined notes pagesLined ideas pagesTo-d
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Advisory & SEL Planning & Group Management Toolkit & Calendar Bundle
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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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