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by Amie Dean (Author)
Social drama, friendship conflicts, and digital misunderstandings are among the most disruptive challenges students face today -- and the skills to navigate them don't always come naturally.
The 30-Minute Groups: Social Drama and Friendship Skills workbook gives school counselors and educators a complete, ready-to-use curriculum to help students in grades 2-9 recognize drama before it escalates, build healthier friendships, and develop the confidence to handle peer conflict with maturity and respect. Teach essential friendship and communication skills in 30-minute lessons for small group or classroom instruction. It's flexible, adaptable, and requires minimal prep time! Rooted in evidence-informed strategies, this workbook empowers students to identify and reduce social drama, communicate respectfully, and build positive, lasting connections -- both in person and online.
Inside, you'll find:
- 10 Complete Lessons with ASCA(R) standards
- Comprehensive Action Plan
- Permission and Completion Letters to send to caregivers
- Attendance Logs
- Pre- and Post-Assessments for program effectiveness
- Results Report to share with interested parties
Topics include recognizing the traits of a true friend, identifying what drives social drama, managing emotions and self-control, using respectful communication to reduce conflict, recognizing healthy vs. unhealthy friendship patterns, practicing empathy, navigating digital drama, building self-worth and confidence, fostering positive connections, and setting limits while staying kind. The lessons and activities in this thoughtfully crafted resource are designed to help students understand what fuels social drama, develop skills to de-escalate conflict, and make intentional choices about the friendships they build and protect.
This workbook's engaging design ensures students across a wide range of learning styles can participate, reflect, and grow -- fostering a sense of community and connection in the group setting. Use the 30-Minute Groups: Social Drama and Friendship Skills workbook to help students build the relationship skills they need to navigate peer dynamics with maturity, empathy, and confidence!
Author Biography
Amie Dean, M.ED., B.A. has worked in education since 1993. She has experience teaching at all levels, and has taught both special and general education. She was with Fulton County Schools (GA) for ten years, where she provided support to teachers and students as the Student Support/RTI Coordinator for her middle school for four of those years. She holds a Master's degree in Education, is Nationally Board Certified as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, and has trained with Dr. Rick DuFour, Dr. Kay Burke, Dr. Spencer Kagan, Dr. Ruby Payne, and many others. Amie was also certified as a trainer for The World of Difference Institute with the ADL and studied Restorative Circles which helped hone her practice in coaching students and educators with problem solving, communication, and peacekeeping skills. With decades of experience as an educator and a professional consultant, she now provides support to others through training, speaking, and writing. Amie is also the author of many books, including Because You Believe in Me, Your Happy Heart, There's No Dream Too Tall, 30-Minute Groups: Peaceful Conflict Resolution, 15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions: Strategies for Educators, Counselors, and Parents and accompanying Workbook, and 30-Minute Groups: Peaceful Conflict Resolution.
