Positive Thinking Skills

Aligns with CASEL 5 & The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies

Optimistic Oreda is the fifteenth story from Powerful You (grades 2-adult). Oreda helps children manage effective coping skills when faced with a problems. Anna also fosters a positive attitude toward work and learning.

20-MINUTE POWERFUL YOU LESSON PLAN

Launch Introduce the A-Z Powerful You theme.
Breathe and Stretch Practice self-awareness and self-management with the Powerful You free movement videos on this page. Simply hit play or gain a new movement idea for your toolbox.
Connect Read the true short story from the 8.5 x 11 laminated Powerful You Educator Cards.
Promote a Positive Mindset Stand tall and practice each story’s positive self-talk.
Reflect Social-awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving skills escalate when students are given turn and talk time for each journaling prompt. Learn from them and allow optional sharing.
Role-play Students hold the Powerful You Educator Card and act out desired behaviors.
Leave an SEL Footprint Copy and display the Digital Powerful You Classroom Social Skill Sign.
Expand Use the Powerful You Book or resources below. Make it your own! Be You! You are more powerful than you know!

Quotes

“It's not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it's what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!”
― Robert T. Kiyosaki

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” Marcus Aurelius

Our beliefs become our thoughts.

Our thoughts become our words.
Our words become our actions.
Our actions become our habits.
Our habits become our values.
Our values become our destiny.
-Mahatma Gandhi