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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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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
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
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
Showing Respect Vs. Disrespect Scenarios High & Middle School Teaching Respect
Engage your middle and high school students with this interactive respect vs. disrespect activity! Students will sort real-life scenarios, discuss guided questions, and reflect on the importance of respect and self-respect in building a positive classroom community. Perfect for character education lessons, advisory, or social-emotional learning, this resource encourages meaningful discussions and reflection around what respect looks like in daily life. It is important for teenagers to understand
6th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Friendship Boom Cards Bundle For High and Middle School
With these Boom Cards™ students will have an interactive way to begin to understand, learn, and identify healthy or unhealthy friendships. Perfect for grades 6-12! Teens and young adults often struggle to identify the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. This activity provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to define, explore, and identify different types of friendships. This resource includes: Educator's Guides145 Interactive Activity slides Boom Cards™ B
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
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
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Coping Skills and Strategies Mega Bundle Boom Cards
Digital Learning meets stress and anxiety coping strategies with these interactive Boom Cards™ for grades 6-12! Teens and young adults often struggle to identify the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with stress and anxiety. Each activity provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to explore and identify 28 healthy and unhealthy ways to cope with unwanted stress and anxiety. Students will acknowledge each coping skill as either healthy or unhealthy and the
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
College Conversation Starters Ice Breaker Activities for Middle & High School
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 build a positive sense of self with either low or high risk questions. 102 ways to know you activity is a great way to begin talking and thinking about college! This product includes: 102 College Conversatio
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.8.1
, W.9-10.1
+9
Also included in: Conversation Starters Bundle Ice Breaker & Team Building Activities
Job Interview Questions and Activities High and Middle School Work Readiness
Teens and young adults often feel overwhelmed and stressed by the intensity of job interviews. One way to ease this pressure is by identifying interview expectations and practicing answers to common interview questions. This activity provides middle and high school students with valuable opportunities to develop job skills and interview skills, helping them present themselves confidently in a job interview. Students will gain techniques that enhance their readiness for the interview process and
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Coping Skills Digital Resource Bundle Coping Strategies
Digital Learning meets stress and anxiety coping strategies with these interactive Boom Cards™ for grades 9-12! Teens and young adults often struggle to identify the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with stress and anxiety. Each activity provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to explore and identify 28 healthy and unhealthy ways to cope with unwanted stress and anxiety. Students will acknowledge each coping skill as either healthy or unhealthy and the
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
College Exploration Expectations & Experiences Activity for Prep & Readiness
Do your teens still have unanswered questions about going to college? These college scenario cards will help students feel less overwhelmed. It will provide students with exposure to college life and a better understanding of the social-emotional, financial, and academic expectations associated with college life. In turn, this will help decrease anxiety associated with going to college! This resource includes: • 100 Color and Black and White College Expectation Cards • 10 Color and Black and Whi
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
Job Interview Skills Activities Work Readiness Preparation Interview Questions
Teens and young adults often feel overwhelmed and stressed by the intensity of job interviews. One way to ease this pressure is by identifying interview expectations and practicing answers to common interview questions. This activity provides middle and high school students with valuable opportunities to develop job skills and interview skills, helping them present themselves confidently in a job interview. Students will gain techniques that enhance their readiness for the interview process and
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
W.6.1c
, W.6.1d
, W.6.1e
+53
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Personal & Social Stress Management Scenario Cards
Empower your middle and high school students to develop effective stress management strategies with this interactive activity. This resource helps students identify both healthy and unhealthy coping skills through the use of realistic, thought-provoking scenario cards and social stories. Each scenario represents an example of a personal and/or social-based stress, followed by a coping strategy used to help relieve the stress. Students are given the task of deciding whether the strategy is healt
6th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
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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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