Student Life Skills

Student Life Skills

This podcast focuses on students' social and emotional well being. Teachers, parents and mental health professionals will love our candid talks and interviews. We dive into issues that are affecting our children at school and at home. Each podcast will offer real take aways that you can use in the classroom or at home.

Episodes

  1. 11/09/2020

    Lesson #12 - Be First

    This lesson is NOT about teaching your student to "be first" in line!  That seems to be a natural tendency for kids and they don't need to be taught that :)   This episode actually encourages children to initiate and start in a variety of areas of their lives.  We talk about being first to help someone or being first to reach out to a friend or being first to apologize.   When a student feels that they can start something good they feel empowered. Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    5 min

  2. 11/02/2020

    Lesson #11 - Homework Strategies - Momentum or Knockout

    Getting homework done can be very challenging for many students.  In this episode we discuss how it is, "the start that stops us" and how to overcome that.  Using either a Momentum or Knockout strategy provides your child with a game plan.  With momentum, your child starts with easy work and builds up.  With knockout, your child completes the most difficult work first and gets it out of the way...   Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    7 min

  3. 10/26/2020

    Lesson #10 - Apologize

    Children often have the misperception that apologizing is an admission of guilt.  They can incorrectly pair feeling "less than" when they apologize and acknowledge mistakes, and they may want to avoid that.  In this lesson we discuss the value of apologizing and how it can actually strengthen relationships.   Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    7 min

  4. 10/23/2020

    Lesson #9 - Appreciate The Small Stuff

    While the big ticket items such as a vacation can bring us some joy and wonderful memories, sustained happiness actually comes from the small stuff in life.  Experiences that are free, daily, and easy to do are what make up most of life.  Children love knowing that they can find small stuff experiences that bring them joy.    Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    6 min

  5. 10/11/2020

    Lesson 8: Be Compassionate

    In this episode we review teaching the life skill of Compassion.   Our children build authentic connections to others when they are compassionate.   Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    6 min

  6. 10/04/2020

    Lesson 7: S.I.T. = Solve. Improve. Tolerate.

    In this episode I introduce an acronym that I developed and have used for years in my practice.  When we are faced with a problem we teach our children to first pause (sit) and then try to solve the problem.  If it can't be solved, maybe it can be improved, and if not, then tolerated. Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    10 min

  7. 09/27/2020

    Lesson 6: Change Your GOT To to a GET TO

    Change one vowel - Change your life!  Well that may be a bit of an exaggeration!  However, when we teach our children that what seems like an arduous obligation can actually be an opportunity or privilege.   Before the pandemic many children would say, "I got to go to school, ugh."  Now, if they are attending school they say, "I get to go to school."   Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    8 min

  8. 09/22/2020

    Lesson #5: Helpful or Hurtful

    Teaching children the simple and binary life skill that everything we say or do is either Helpful or Hurtful to ourselves, others or the world can have a very positive impact.   Often times, making the complexities of life more simplistic can guide our actions and behaviors.  Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    7 min

  9. 09/14/2020

    Lesson #4: Work Hard Now For a Reward Later

    In this episode we focus on teaching our children the value of working hard now for a reward later.  The benefit of delaying gratification can help our children in many areas of their lives. Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    8 min

  10. 09/11/2020

    Lesson #3: Understanding/Labeling Feelings and Advocate For Yourself

    In this episode we discuss the value when children can understand and label their emotions.  Then we talk about teaching our children to advocate for themselves.   Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    11 min

  11. 08/30/2020

    Lesson #2: Move from Problem to Solution and What Are My Choices?

    For week #2 we discuss and teach our children to move From Problem to Solution Focus and then What Are My Choices? Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    9 min

  12. 08/13/2020

    Lesson #1: Know What's In/Out of Your Control and Routines Get Things Done!

    Every week during the pandemic Student Life Skills will offer a short podcast on suggested life skills to teach your children or students.  These skills are: Effective, Efficient to learn and teach, Evidence Based, and Endorsed by Professors from The University of Chicago and Northwestern University.  If you are interested in more life skills and the actual worksheets please go to www.StudentLifeSkills.com or find our books on Amazon. This weeks lessons:  Know What's In/Out of Your Control - this is so a critical life skill and understanding at any time, especially now during COVID Routines Get Things Done - Are students must have routines doing COVID to be successful academically. Get the Worksheets at www.StudentLifeSkills.com or buy the book on Amazon.com For Student Life Skills Books on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Sweetow/e/B081TWDNHQ Credits: Audio Editor: Chris Maffei  www.multitrackminds.com Music: Scott Holmes -  http://scottholmesmusic.com/

    8 min
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This podcast focuses on students' social and emotional well being. Teachers, parents and mental health professionals will love our candid talks and interviews. We dive into issues that are affecting our children at school and at home. Each podcast will offer real take aways that you can use in the classroom or at home.

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