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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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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
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
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
Anti Bullying Empathy Activity Bullying Prevention and Hurtful Words & Emotions
Teens may sometimes say hurtful things which affect others in negative ways. As a result, the target may feel alone and believe that they are the only ones impacted by hurtful words. Through the use of this interactive anti-bullying activity, middle and high school students will gain a better understanding of empathy and learn how hurtful words can impact themselves and others. This engaging activity is ideal for creating a supportive and understanding classroom environment. This resource inclu
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+91
Ice Breaker & Team Building Activities Icebreakers Middle & High School Students
At the start of each new year, whether it’s for the first day of school, the first week of school, an Advisory program, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program, or a workshop these 5 activities are a great way to build a sense of community with your high and middle school students. It is a great way to make back-to-school fun! This product includes: • 5 Step-by-step activity directions • Interactive activities • Essential Question(s) • Guided discussion questions and answers These products al
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, School Counseling
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
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
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
Career Exploration Activity Game for Middle and High School Occupations
Teens and young adults are often unaware of the vast career opportunities that exist. They are limited by the people they know and the professions of family and friends who surround them.This activity allows students to understand their limits and explore careers and opportunities that exist in the professional world. This resource includes: • Facilitation Tips • Educator Guide • Reflection Sheet • Activity Sheet • Color and black and white KEEP IN MIND: Social-emotional activities work best i
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.6.1c
, SL.6.1d
+41
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
Assertive Communication & Listening & Following Directions Skills Activity
Teens often struggle to communicate with others, through this interactive activity is a fun way for middle and high school students to learn about the importance of communication, and to build a positive sense of community. This resource includes: 32 Communication Cards8 Blank Communication CardsFacilitation TipsEducator Guide Activity Reflection Sheet Color and black and white versionBehavior: Social Skills B-SS 1: Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills B-S
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
Understanding Stress and Anxiety Activity Coping Skills for Stress Management
Teens and young adults can often feel overwhelmed by the pressures and demands of society as they begin to transition into adulthood. This resource provides ways for high school and middle school students to identify and understand the causes of stress and anxiety. An interactive activity provides students with a pressured activity to help students begin to understand how stress and anxiety impacts them! This product includes: 10 PuzzlesEducators' GuideDetailed lesson planStandard AlignedFacilit
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
College Planning Timeline & Checklist for Seniors College Prep Activities
Senior year can be stressful for students. This editable comprehensive checklist is a monthly college planning timeline and guide for Senior high school students. 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. This resource I great for students. parents/guardians, teachers, and school counselors. It is easily editable to allow you the option to modify each section for your specific school or are
12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.11-12.4
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.4
+4
Anti Bullying Addressing Rumors Activity Bullying Prevention for High & Middle
Rumors can often be the source of contention for many teens and young adults. Many emotional situations are a result of the spread of rumors, and can often leave teens feeling hurt, angry, rejected, or ostracized. This engaging, hands-on resource provides the perfect opportunity for students to learn the importance of determining whether or not a rumor is actually true, to understand the impact that rumors have on others, to begin to empathize with other students who are affected by rumors, and
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+88
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
Healthy Vs. Unhealthy School Stress Management Scenario Cards Social Stories
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. Each scenario represents an example of a school-based stress, followed by a coping strategy used to help relieve the stress. Students are given the task of deciding whether the strategy is healthy or unhealthy, and if unhealthy, b
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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