Resources
for PLTs

ACEs
Adverse Childhood Experiences
References & Graphics:
Stress (Brain Growth Responses)
Childhood Traumatic Grief (.pdf)
Stress & the Brain Turnaround (.pdf)
Community Resilience Initiative: Resilience Trumps ACEs
See also "Recovery from Trauma"

Anxiety
Calming Strategies
Articles:
3 Habits to Maintain Hope in the Face of Adversity
Coping in Hard Times (.pdf)
Activities:
Anxiety Tracker, Pattern Finder, Calming Strategies
Worry Coping Cards (.pdf)
Operations Manual:
>> Staffwide Training >> Anxiety & Learning

Character
Integrity
CharacterLab.org
Playbooks:
Curiosity, Creativity
Emotional Intelligence
Gratitude, Grit, Growth Mindset
Honesty, Intellectual Humility
Kindness, Proactivity, Purpose
Self-Control, Social Intelligence
WOOP (Wish, Outcome,
Obstacle, Plan)

Communication Skills
Conversations & Turn-Taking

Digital Citizenship
Responsible Media Use

Empathy
Concern for Others

Executive Function
Planning, Organization, Memory, Self-Control

Growth Mindset
Taking risks toward goals
Student Templates (.pdf's)
Strategies & Lesson Plans:
7 Tips on Giving Effective Feedback
4 Steps for Giving Motivating Feedback + Tips (.pdf)

Healthy Adults
Regulation for Parents, Teachers

Identifying Emotions
Language for Moods
Articles:
Apps & Activities:
Graphics:
Feelings Wheel (younger)
Feelings Wheel (older)
Primary Feelings Chart (.pdf)
Feelings Word Finder (.pdf)
"Zones" Feelings (.pdf)
Activities
Emotions Scavenger Hunt

Independence
Developing Autonomy

Interventions
Academic and Social Supports
Academic and Emotional Supports:
Take N.O.T.E.
STOPP Technique (.pdf)
Referrals:
Prezi (Coming soon!)

Kindness & Outreach
Care through Service
Articles:
On "Giving Back"
Activities:
Great Kindness Challenge + GKC App
53 Prompts on Acts of Kindness
Student Checklist Junior Edition
Version 1 / Version 2
Student Checklist Student Edition
Version 1 / Version 2
Youth Service America (YSA.org)

Learning Environment
Atmosphere, Expectations

Motivation
Taking the Initiative
WhyTry.org & Resilience for Youth
on topics including Resilience, Relationships, Relevance; Motivation, Engagement
Article:
Backwards Planning
TpT Resources:
WhatIHaveLearned.com
Printable Calendar:
Monthly Activities (Self-Governance)

Perseverance
Enduring through Trials

Perspective
Discovering Interests, Talents, Means to Serve
Articles:
21 Resources for Emotional Health
Suggested Resources:
See "Size of the Problem" (TpT: EduKate)

Purpose
Discovering Interests, Talents, Means to Serve

Recovery from Trauma
Healthy Coping, Grieving
References & Repositories:
BCOE Community Recovery Padlet
Understanding Trauma & Resilience
Reconnecting & Rebuilding Toolkit
Traumatic Separation/Grief (.pdf)
Healthy Coping Skills (.pdf)
Coalition to Support Grieving Students
Articles:
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma (.pdf)
Lessons & Activities:
THRIVE. A Children's Resilience Initiative (.pdf) + Thrive .pptx
Art with Heart Lessons

Relationship Skills
Building, Maintaining Bonds

Reframing
Challenges
Seeing Opportunities
in Hardship

Resilience
Bouncing Back from Hardships
WhyTry.org & Resilience for Youth
on valuing students, modeling vulnerability, fostering connections
Articles
How to Build Students' Resilience
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers
How to Help Children Build Resilience
How to Build Resilience in Teens...
10 Ways to Build Your Students' Resilience...
Quotes

SEL Signature Practice
CASEL Resources
References & Repositories:
SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook
SEL Roadmap (.pdf)
Trauma-Informed Practices (.pdf)
CASEL Guide to Schoolwide Essentials
Templates:
ThePathway2Success.com
See also TpT bundles
Pamphlets:
Woodburn Press (Mental Health)
Human Bar Graph (distance learning) (.pdf)
Videos:
Lessons for SEL

Suicide Prevention
Affirming & Sustaining Life
Contacts:
BCDBH Request for Services (.pdf)
California Coalition for Youth Crisis Line
Resources:
Suicide & Self-Harm Handbook (.pdf)
Resilience & Suicide Prevention (video)
Directing Change CA Films
Reporting on Suicide
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Know the Signs | SuicideIsPreventable
LivingWorks
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Stanley-Brown Safety Plan
Heard Alliance
Handouts
CARE Team Toolkit (.pdf)
Heard Alliance (Toolkit)
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
From BCOE (.pdf):
1 - Risk Factors
2 - Warning Signs
4 - Guidelines for Teachers & Staff
5 - Intervention Guide for Staff
6 - Parent Handout
7 - Guide for Parents

Trainings
Strategy Implementation

