Toolbox. Character-Building Materials for Elementary and Middle School Counselors. A Free Online Resource

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1 WiseSkills Counselors Toolbox Character-Building Materials for Elementary and Middle School Counselors A Free Online Resource WiseSkills Resources 149 Josephine Street, Suite B Santa Cruz, CA

2 Counselor Toolbox WiseSkills Counselors Toolbox A Free Online Resource The WiseSkills Counselors Toolbox features 10 practical reproducible pages that can help students reflect on their negative behavior while highlighting positive character qualities. Pages can be used to foster discussions with students about the choices they made or for students to work independently. The materials in the toolbox are designed to be used in schools implementing the WiseSkills program schoolwide, where students are regularly hearing and seeing positive messages about good character--in classrooms, at school assemblies, in announcements, in student awards, visual displays, and in other areas. Toolbox Contents Counselors Tool Description Page s reflect on a particular character quality that they did not demonstrate and write down Explaining Character specific ways they can show that character quality. 2 s write about ways they have shown, and not shown, a particular character quality and How Did I Feel? how they felt about their actions. 3 s write a letter to someone explaining how they did not demonstrate good character Character Letter and what they will do next time. 4 s write about the benefits of showing specific character qualities that they need to work on. Benefits of Character 5 s identify one character quality they need to work on and specific ways they can show that Working on My Character quality. 6 s write about how people they know show particular character qualities. People I Know 7 s write about the positive and negative results of showing good character or not showing Learning Character good character. 8 s write about the importance of specific character qualities and how they can show those The Importance of Character qualities. 9 s write about the negative effects of their choices on other people and identify the positive Effects of Actions character qualities they could have shown. 10 s write about ways they have demonstrated good character recently. Showing Good Character 11 WiseSkills Resources 149 Josephine Street, Suite B Santa Cruz, CA

3 Explaining Character Character Quality Directions: Write the character quality you need to work on and answer the questions below. 1. What did you do that did not show this character quality? 2. Explain this character quality in your own words: 3. Why do you think this character quality is important? 4. What can you do to show this character quality? A. At School: B. At Home: C. With Friends: WiseSkills Resources

4 How Did I Feel? Directions: Choose one character quality you need to work on. Then write that quality in the boxes and answer the questions below. positive attitude conflict resolution fairness tolerance respect trustoworthiness caring initiatve responsibility honesty compassion facing challenges self-discipline perseverance self-control cooperation citizenship patience courage forgiveness service keeping a good conscience humility positive speech What Did I Do That Did Not Show? How Did I Feel When I Did This? How Have I Shown Recently? How Did I Feel When I Did This? I feel better about myself and others when I WiseSkills Resources

5 : Character Letter Directions: Using some of the character qualities below, write a letter to someone explaining how you did not show good character and what you can do to show good character. positive attitude conflict resolution fairness tolerance respect trustoworthiness caring initiatve responsibility honesty compassion facing challenges self-discipline perseverance self-control cooperation citizenship patience courage forgiveness service keeping a good conscience humility positive speech Dear : I am sorry that I did not show character quality today. The next time I will show character quality by Sincerely, WiseSkills Resources

6 Character Quality Benefits of Good Character Directions: Choose three character qualities you need to work on and explain the benefits of showing each character quality. What are Actions That Show This Character Quality? What are the Benefits of Showing This Character Quality? WiseSkills Resources

7 Working On My Character Directions: Write what you did wrong. Then write down one of the character qualities from the list below that you need to work on and some ways you can show this character quality. What Did I Do Wrong? What Character Quality Do I Need to Work On? What are Some Ways I Can Show This Character Quality? WiseSkills Resources

8 People I Know Directions: Choose three character qualities you need to work on and write about people you know who show each of those qualities. Character Quality I Need to Work On Person I Know Who Shows This Character Quality How Does This Person Show This Character Quality? WiseSkills Resources

9 Learning Character Directions: Write what you did wrong, the results of your actions, and the character qualities you need to learn. Choose character qualities from the list below. What Did I Do Wrong? What Were the Negative Results of My Actions? What Character Qualities Do I Need to Learn? What Could Be the Positive Results of Showing These Qualities? WiseSkills Resources

10 The Importance of Character Directions: Choose three chaarcter qualities from the list below. Then write about why you think each quality is important and some of the ways you can show this character quality. Character Quality Why is This Character Quality Important? What are Some Ways I Can Show This Character Quality? WiseSkills Resources

11 Effects of My Actions How Were Other People Affected By My Actions? Directions: Write about what you did wrong, how other people were affected, and what character qualities you could have shown. What Did I Do Wrong? What Character Qualities Could I Have Shown? WiseSkills Resources

12 Character Quality Showing Good Character Directions: Choose three character qualities from the list below and write how you have shown each quality recently. Explain This Character Quality in Your Own Words How Have You Shown This Character Quality Recently? WiseSkills Resources