PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program

Six Strategies for Making Tough Choices

December 05, 2023 Arlington Community Schools
Six Strategies for Making Tough Choices
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program
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PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program
Six Strategies for Making Tough Choices
Dec 05, 2023
Arlington Community Schools

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Making tough choices is hard. Sometimes parents are unsure about where to start in helping their student with tough choices. You aren't alone, parent! In this episode of PEP Talks, Ja’Neair and Erin discuss where to begin with supporting students with difficult decisions by exploring six simple skill building strategies. 

The strategies referenced throughout this conversation are part of a social emotional learning curriculum by the Counselor Chelsey and are a CASEL aligned tool for responsible decision making. The strategies discussed include:

  1. Waiting until you are calm,
  2. Thinking about all the options,
  3. Making a pro and cons list,
  4. Thinking about past decisions,
  5. Thinking about how you will feel later, and
  6. Talking with someone. 

Resources:

Counselor Chelsey’s Social Emotional Learning Resources

What is CASEL?

Social Emotional Learning at the State Level

Books about Responsible Decision Making

How did we do? Let us know your thoughts. Email us at peptalks@acsk-12.org

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Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea!

Making tough choices is hard. Sometimes parents are unsure about where to start in helping their student with tough choices. You aren't alone, parent! In this episode of PEP Talks, Ja’Neair and Erin discuss where to begin with supporting students with difficult decisions by exploring six simple skill building strategies. 

The strategies referenced throughout this conversation are part of a social emotional learning curriculum by the Counselor Chelsey and are a CASEL aligned tool for responsible decision making. The strategies discussed include:

  1. Waiting until you are calm,
  2. Thinking about all the options,
  3. Making a pro and cons list,
  4. Thinking about past decisions,
  5. Thinking about how you will feel later, and
  6. Talking with someone. 

Resources:

Counselor Chelsey’s Social Emotional Learning Resources

What is CASEL?

Social Emotional Learning at the State Level

Books about Responsible Decision Making

How did we do? Let us know your thoughts. Email us at peptalks@acsk-12.org