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Leader's Guides

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Shannon Anderson

B is for Belonging Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for B Is for Belonging to explore belonging with discussions, activities for each letter, and creative projects for groups or individual learning.
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Rayne Lacko / Lesley Holmes

Dream Up Now™ Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Dream Up Now to help teens explore emotions, self-discovery, and creativity with group or individual activities, guidance, and support for educators and counselors.
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Judy S. Freedman, M.S.W. / Mimi P. Black, Ph.D. / Steve Mark

Ease the Tease Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Ease the Tease to teach kids strategies for handling teasing with discussions, activities, and tips for classrooms or home.
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Thomas A. Jacobs, J.D. / Natalie C. Jacobs, J.D.

Every Vote Matters Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Every Vote Matters to engage teens in discussions, debates, and activities on student voice, voting, and civic topics with reflection and writing prompts.
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Thomas A. Jacobs, J.D. / Natalie C. Jacobs, J.D.

Every Vote Matters Lesson Plan Guide

Access this lesson plan guide for Every Vote Matters with lesson plans, activities like mock trials and seminars, and tools to engage teens in critical thinking on key Supreme Court cases.
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Everyday Feelings Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for the Everyday Feelings series to teach kids empathy, self-awareness, and peer understanding with lessons, activities, and discussions for ages 5–9.
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Everyday Mindfulness Series Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for the Everyday Mindfulness series to teach kids mindfulness with lessons, activities, questions, and tools to explore feelings, environment, and self-awareness.
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Erik Talkin

Food Justice Books for Kids Series Leader's Guide

Access this leader's guide for Food Justice Books for Kids to explore food insecurity, hunger, and food deserts with discussions, activities, and resources for classrooms or home.
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Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.

Going Blue Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Going Blue to teach teens about water conservation with lessons, research activities, handouts, and Common Core-aligned tools.
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Alex J. Packer, Ph.D.

How Rude!® Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for How Rude! to teach teens good manners with discussions, activities, and strategies to foster kindness, respect, and proper behavior in group or classroom settings.
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James J. Crist, Ph.D.

I'm Here Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for I’m Here to support peer counseling programs with tips, strategies, supervision tools, and a discussion guide for adult coordinators and supervisors.
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Korie Leigh Ph.D.

It Won't Ever Be the Same Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for It Won’t Ever Be the Same to support teens' grief with session plans, activities, group agreements, and a six-week outline for counselors and therapists.
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Afsaneh Moradian

Jamie and Bubbie Teacher's Guide

Access this teacher's guide for Jamie and Bubbie to teach inclusive pronoun use with discussions, activities, and tips for creating respectful, supportive environments for kids and adults.
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Afsaneh Moradian

Jamie Is Jamie Series Teacher's Guide

Access this teacher's guide for the Jamie is Jamie series to explore themes of self-expression and empathy with discussions, activities, and tools for extending children’s learning.
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Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed.

Learning to Get Along® Teacher's Guide

Access this teacher's guide for the Learning to Get Along® series to teach SEL skills, character development, and social stories to kids ages 4-8 with activities, questions, and standards alignment.
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Erik Talkin

Lulu and the Hunger Monster Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Lulu and the Hunger Monster to explore food insecurity through understanding, empathy, and action with discussions, activities, and resources for classrooms or home.
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Eric Braun / Steve Mark

Make a Friend, Be a Friend Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Make a Friend, Be a Friend to explore friendship with discussions and activities for classrooms or home.
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Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.

Make a Splash! Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Make a Splash to help kids explore water conservation with activities, service learning ideas, planning tools, and tips for classrooms, youth groups, or families.
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Annie Fox, M.Ed. / Matt Kindt

Middle School Confidential Series Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for the Middle School Confidential series to explore confidence, stress, and friendship with activities, discussions, and journaling tools for kids.
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Shannon Anderson

Mindset Power Leader's Guide

Access this guide for Mindset Power to help older kids develop a growth mindset with discussions, activities, and key questions for classrooms, counseling, or home.
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Gabriella Aldeman

Paula's Patches Leader's Guide

Access this leader's guide for Paula’s Patches to explore problem-solving, creativity, and more through discussions, hands-on sewing, and writing activities for classrooms or home.
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Garth Sundem

Real Kids, Real Stories Series Teacher's Guide

Access this teacher's guide for the Real Kids, Real Stories series to teach courage, choices, and overcoming adversity with discussions, activities, and Common Core-aligned questions.
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Eric Braun / Sandy Donovan

The Survival Guide for Money Smarts Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for The Survival Guide for Money Smarts to teach financial literacy with activities, discussions, budgeting tips, and national standards for middle-grade students.
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Erin Frankel / Paula Heaphy

Weird Series Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for the Weird Series to explore bullying, seeking help, and fostering a caring community with discussions, activities, and story-based learning tools.
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James J. Crist, Ph.D.

What's the Big Deal About Addictions? Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for What’s the Big Deal About Addictions? to help teens explore addiction with discussions, writing prompts, and chapter-based questions.
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Shannon Anderson

Yay! You Failed! Leader's Guide

Access this leader’s guide for Yay! You Failed! to explore growth mindset, resiliency, and goal-setting with discussions and activities for classrooms or home.
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William Mulcahy

Zach Rules Series Teacher's Guide

Access this teacher's guide for the Zach Rules series to teach SEL tools with lesson plans, activities, vocabulary, and Common Core alignment for daily or as-needed classroom use.
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