Cool Kids Lesson in Action

Watch a video of a counselor leading the Cool Kids lesson "Respecting Peers" with 6th graders.  To view the video, click here:  http://www.coolkidschannel.com/e-tips/cool_kids_lesson

Mary Mathieu, the Richardson ISD counselor leading the lesson, demonstrates how to effectively engage the attention of students, command respect for the topic, encourage thoughtful discussion, facilitate positive role-plays, and reinforce use of the Cool Rules across the campus.

New Cool Kids "Think Sheets"

Use these "Think Sheets" to help students apply the Cool Rules "Get it Done" and "Give Respect" to specific situations.  They are examples of some of the new activities included in a "Cool Kids Activity Kit" that will be available for the 2011-2012 school year.

Click here for "Get it Done:"  Get it Done Think Sheet

Click here for "Give Respect:"  Give Respect Think Sheet

Research on Cool Kids at Baylor University

A professor in Baylor University's School of Education will be doing an outcome study on Cool Kids including researching how Cool Kids can be used to help teachers be "Cool Teachers" in managing behavior and creating a positive class climate.