Skills Covered
Self-Confidence- Self-Management: Goal-Setting
- Resilience
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Gratitude
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Challenges Addressed
- Low Self-Confidence Many students struggle with self-doubt, which impacts their ability to take initiative and embrace challenges.
- Difficulty Setting and Achieving Goals Students often lack the skills to set meaningful goals and maintain focus to accomplish them.
- Struggling to Bounce Back from Adversity Limited resilience leaves students feeling overwhelmed by setbacks, consequently impacting their academic and personal growth.
- Weak Leadership Skills Adolescent students typically struggle to inspire, guide, and take responsibility in team or group settings.
- Challenges in Effective Communication Poor communication skills hinder students from expressing ideas clearly and building strong relationships.
- Difficulty Resolving Conflicts Students often avoid or escalate conflicts, as they lack the tools to manage disagreements constructively.
- Lack of Gratitude Awareness Students may struggle to appreciate the positive aspects of life, and this impacts their mindset and relationships.
Plan Objectives
- Boosting Self-Confidence Your students will develop the courage and belief in their abilities to tackle challenges and achieve their goals.
- Mastering Goal-Setting Skills Students will learn to set actionable, meaningful goals and stay motivated to accomplish them step-by-step.
- Building Resilience Your students will gain the tools to overcome setbacks, adapt to change, and grow stronger in the face of challenges.
- Fostering Leadership Excellence Students will learn how to inspire and guide others, make thoughtful decisions, and take initiative in collaborative settings.
- Enhancing Communication Skills Your students will develop the ability to communicate effectively, listen actively, and build stronger connections.
- Strengthening Conflict Resolution Abilities Students will acquire tools to manage and resolve conflicts constructively, thereby fostering better teamwork and relationships.
- Cultivating Gratitude Your students will develop an attitude of appreciation, thus promoting positivity, improved relationships, and a stronger sense of well-being.
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Course Objectives: 
Emotional 
Self-Confidence
- Build self-confidence and self-esteem by understanding their importance and how they impact personal growth and relationships.
- Develop positive self-talk skills to manage emotions, reduce stress, and enhance overall mental well-being.
- Identify personal strengths, talents, and gifts, and learn how to apply them to build confidence and succeed in various areas of life.
- Learn strategies for taking healthy risks and stepping out of comfort zones, fostering resilience and adaptability in new situations.
- Embrace failure as a learning opportunity, understanding that setbacks are part of growth and can lead to eventual success.
Goal-Setting: Gaining Tools for Success
Course Objectives: Emotional Self-Management
- Increase knowledge of goal setting and supporting skills.
- Help establish realistic expectations for goal setting by identifying both the possible benefits and expected challenges.
- Promote development of personal goals that are considered effective and consistent with personal values.
- Build goal setting skills that will promote goal success by introducing various specific strategies.
- Promote development of skills that promote both effective goal setting and optimal functioning across different areas of life.
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Course Objectives: Emotional Resilience
- Understand and apply strategies for building resilience through goal-setting, problem-solving, and learning from failure.
- Develop emotional awareness and regulation skills to manage stress and improve mental health and well-being.
- Cultivate self-care habits, including rest, relaxation, and exercise, to support physical and emotional resilience.
- Build and maintain healthy relationships through effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution.
- Embrace challenges and change as opportunities for personal growth, adaptability, and resilience.
Building Leadership Skills
Course Objectives: 
Social Leadership
- Develop key leadership qualities such as dedication, flexibility, and communication to enhance personal growth and teamwork.
- Learn to set effective goals and cultivate a solutions-oriented mindset to navigate challenges and achieve success.
- Build strong communication and collaboration skills to foster trust, inclusivity, and cooperation within teams.
- Understand the importance of mindfulness and reflection in leadership to manage stress, prevent burnout, and improve decision-making.
- Practice leadership in real-world scenarios and learn to balance leadership responsibilities with adaptability and problem-solving skills.
Communication Foundations
Course Objectives: Social Effective Communication
- Develop effective communication skills across various mediums, including verbal, nonverbal, and digital communication.
- Enhance active listening abilities and empathetic communication to build stronger relationships and foster understanding.
- Learn to navigate common communication challenges such as language differences and communication overload.
- Practice responsible digital citizenship by understanding online etiquette, managing privacy, and cultivating a positive digital footprint.
- Strengthen conflict resolution skills and learn to manage communication conflicts with assertiveness, empathy, and respect.
Conflict Resolution Foundations
Course Objectives: Social Conflict Resolution
- Develop strategies to approach conflict constructively, using effective communication and empathy to resolve disputes peacefully.
- Learn to manage emotions during conflict, with techniques like mindfulness and positive self-talk to stay calm and focused.
- Build active listening and perspective-taking skills, fostering understanding and preventing misunderstandings in tough situations.
- Practice problem-solving and negotiation techniques, encouraging compromise and finding win-win solutions.
- Recognize the value of empathy in conflict resolution, enhancing emotional intelligence and promoting healthy relationships.
What is Gratitude?
Course Objectives: 
Mindfulness Gratitude
- Understand the emotional and psychological benefits of practicing gratitude, including its impact on mood, sleep, and overall mental well-being.
- Recognize and apply the four principles of gratitude—Noticing, Thinking, Feeling, and Doing—to deepen personal gratitude practices and strengthen relationships.
- Learn how expressing gratitude through actions like saying thank you and performing acts of kindness can positively impact others and build a supportive community.
- Explore techniques for finding the silver lining during challenging situations, fostering resilience, and maintaining a positive outlook.
- Reflect on personal experiences of gratitude and set goals for integrating gratitude practices into daily life, emphasizing long-term benefits and positive habits.
Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions
Modules: 4
|Lessons: 33
Course Objectives: Emotional Self-Management
Understand and manage emotions by recognizing both positive and negative responses and how they impact thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.- Develop coping strategies for managing stress and negative emotions, including deep breathing, distraction tools, and expressive techniques.
- Build an emotion management toolbox that includes skills like emotion regulation, stress reduction, and problem-solving to handle everyday challenges.
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.
Dr. Barker created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Resilient You: What is Resiliency? -
Conflict Resolution Foundations
Ashley Valentine
Ashley Valentine is an energetic and creative teacher from the United States who has committed her career to facilitating engaging and unique experiences for learners. She has presented at technology conferences, attended international learning summits, and is deeply passionate about ensuring that learning is both fun and meaningful. She has incorporated escape rooms, social media, experiential learning models, and hands-on techniques to engage Generation Z and prepare for Generation Alpha. An avid learner herself, Ashley holds two degrees in education and engages regularly in professional development so that she can build upon strategies and be responsive to student needs.
Ashley created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Building Leadership Skills
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Communication Foundations
Ali Dareneau
Ms. Dareneau is an English teacher with dual degrees in Psychology and English Education, she enjoys helping students reach their potential, especially when it comes to English Language Arts. With over 16 years of classroom experience and working with education-based companies, she brings creativity and enthusiasm to the classroom and beyond. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007 and completed her Masters's degree in English Education in 2013 which have both shaped her into the passionate educator she is today. Her professional experience as an English teacher, curriculum designer, and writer demonstrates her passion for reading and writing and solidifies her belief all students can strengthen their reading and writing skills no matter what level they begin their journey.
Ms. Dareneau created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Conflict Resolution Foundations
Dr. Lisabeth Medlock
Dr. Medlock is a psychologist, ICF and Board Certified Coach and consultant with a mission to help people and organizations do better and be better. She serves as an advocate, solutions finder, change agent, and resource. For 30 years she has worked with public and nonprofit organizations, beginning in middle schools developing self-competence and conflict resolution programs. She has worked with over 100 organizations to improve their impact on the people and communities they serve. She has been a blogger for the Huffington Post, a TEDx speaker, an author, and has developed myriad curricula, training manuals, and self-help booklets.
Dr. Medlock created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Dr. Ashley Schoener
Dr. Ashley Schoener, is a a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University, her master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Dakota, and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings and has clinical experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She has also conducted research, co-authored peer-reviewed publications, and presented at national conferences. However, she always had an interest in teaching and a passion for providing education to the public about her particular areas of expertise. Her areas of interest broadly include affective neuroscience, cognition, and brain-behavior relationships. As such, she has plenty of knowledge to share on a range of topics. She believes learning is most effective when you are able to engage with the learning process, and this does not always have to feel like work. Her goal is to give you the opportunity to learn about some important new skills with a different approach than you're used to! Courses have been developed for the purpose of education, in collaboration with screenwriter, Anthony Crutcher, and artist, Dennis Di Lorenzo. We are very excited to share our courses with you and hope you are able to learn something new from each one you complete!
Ms. Ashley created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Goal Setting: Gaining Tools for Success
Kerry Wadsley
Following a degree in Elementary Education at Penn State (USA), Kerry Wadsley taught at The Elms School, UK for over 10 years, teaching students from 0-11 years. She taught in Key Stage 2 as well as being the Special Educational Needs Coordinator at the school. In 2016, she gained a Master’s in Education from the University of Nottingham (UK). Her passion lies in helping students to achieve their potential and eliminating any barriers to learning.
Ms. Kerry created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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What is Gratitude?
Build Confidence, Resilience,
and Leadership in Students
Equip Students with Self-Confidence, Resilience, and
Goal-Setting Skills to Thrive in Every Aspect of Life.
Leadership Essentials Plan
Skills Covered
Challenges Addressed
Plan Objectives
Your students will develop the courage and belief in their abilities to tackle challenges and achieve their goals.
Students will learn to set actionable, meaningful goals and stay motivated to accomplish them step-by-step.
Your students will gain the tools to overcome setbacks, adapt to change, and grow stronger in the face of challenges.
Students will learn how to inspire and guide others, make thoughtful decisions, and take initiative in collaborative settings.
Your students will develop the ability to communicate effectively, listen actively, and build stronger connections.
Students will acquire tools to manage and resolve conflicts constructively, thereby fostering better teamwork and relationships.
Your students will develop an attitude of appreciation, thus promoting positivity, improved relationships, and a stronger sense of well-being.
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Emotional
Self-Confidence
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 36
Discover Self-Belief: Understand how confidence transforms growth and relationships.
Master Positive Self-Talk: Replace self-doubt with empowering inner dialogue daily.
Goal-Setting: Gaining Tools for Success
Emotional
Self-Management
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 31
Understanding Goal Setting: Learn tools to set and achieve meaningful goals.
Realistic Expectations: Recognize the benefits and challenges of setting achievable goals.
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Emotional
Resilience
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 33
Resilience Building: Enhance resilience through effective goal-setting and learning from setbacks.
Emotional Regulation: Improve well-being by developing skills for managing stress and emotions.
Building Leadership Skills
Social
Leadership
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 28
Leadership Development: Cultivate essential leadership traits including dedication, adaptability, and communication.
Solutions Focus: Master goal-setting techniques to promote a problem-solving approach.
Communication Foundations
Social
Effective Communication
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Effective Communication: Develop communication skills across multiple mediums for clearer interactions.
Active Listening: Enhance active listening and empathetic communication for better understanding.
Conflict Resolution Foundations
Social
Conflict Resolution
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Strategies: Develop approaches to handle conflict constructively through communication and empathy.
Emotions: Manage emotions in conflict using mindfulness and positive self-talk.
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What is Gratitude?
Mindfulness
Gratitude
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 30
Emotional Benefits: Understand how gratitude boosts mood and overall well-being.
Gratitude Principles: Apply the four principles of gratitude to enhance practices and relationships.
Meet the Course Creators
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Conflict Resolution Foundations
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Conflict Resolution Foundations
Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.
Ashley Valentine
Building Leadership Skills
Ashley Valentine
Building Leadership Skills
Ashley Valentine is an energetic and creative teacher from the United States who has committed her career to facilitating engaging and unique experiences for learners. She has presented at technology conferences, attended international learning summits, and is deeply passionate about ensuring that learning is both fun and meaningful. She has incorporated escape rooms, social media, experiential learning models, and hands-on techniques to engage Generation Z and prepare for Generation Alpha. An avid learner herself, Ashley holds two degrees in education and engages regularly in professional development so that she can build upon strategies and be responsive to student needs.
Ali Dareneau
Relationship Building Basics
Ali Dareneau
Relationship Building Basics
Ms. Dareneau is an English teacher with dual degrees in Psychology and English Education, she enjoys helping students reach their potential, especially when it comes to English Language Arts. With over 16 years of classroom experience and working with education-based companies, she brings creativity and enthusiasm to the classroom and beyond. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007 and completed her Masters's degree in English Education in 2013 which have both shaped her into the passionate educator she is today. Her professional experience as an English teacher, curriculum designer, and writer demonstrates her passion for reading and writing and solidifies her belief all students can strengthen their reading and writing skills no matter what level they begin their journey.
Dr. Lisabeth Medlock
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Dr. Lisabeth Medlock
Confident You: Believe in Yourself
Dr. Medlock is a psychologist, ICF and Board Certified Coach and consultant with a mission to help people and organizations do better and be better. She serves as an advocate, solutions finder, change agent, and resource. For 30 years she has worked with public and nonprofit organizations, beginning in middle schools developing self-competence and conflict resolution programs. She has worked with over 100 organizations to improve their impact on the people and communities they serve. She has been a blogger for the Huffington Post, a TEDx speaker, an author, and has developed myriad curricula, training manuals, and self-help booklets.
Dr. Ashley Schoener
Goal Setting: Gaining Tools for Success
Dr. Ashley Schoener
Goal Setting: Gaining Tools for Success
Dr. Ashley Schoener, is a a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University, her master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Dakota, and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings and has clinical experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She has also conducted research, co-authored peer-reviewed publications, and presented at national conferences. However, she always had an interest in teaching and a passion for providing education to the public about her particular areas of expertise. Her areas of interest broadly include affective neuroscience, cognition, and brain-behavior relationships. As such, she has plenty of knowledge to share on a range of topics. She believes learning is most effective when you are able to engage with the learning process, and this does not always have to feel like work. Her goal is to give you the opportunity to learn about some important new skills with a different approach than you're used to! Courses have been developed for the purpose of education, in collaboration with screenwriter, Anthony Crutcher, and artist, Dennis Di Lorenzo. We are very excited to share our courses with you and hope you are able to learn something new from each one you complete!
Kerry Wadsley
What is Gratitude?
Kerry Wadsley
What is Gratitude?
Following a degree in Elementary Education at Penn State (USA), Kerry Wadsley taught at The Elms School, UK for over 10 years, teaching students from 0-11 years. She taught in Key Stage 2 as well as being the Special Educational Needs Coordinator at the school. In 2016, she gained a Master’s in Education from the University of Nottingham (UK). Her passion lies in helping students to achieve their potential and eliminating any barriers to learning.
