The BeCool: Coping with Difficult People Video Series
Lower Elementary
Coping with Difficult People
It's so important to establish good habits early. Featuring the lovable Chester the Cat and his real-life friends, this five-module set demonstrates Be Cool techniques to cope with teasing, criticism, anger (self and others), and bullying. Text and graphics are in the simplest of terms so that 5- to 8-year-olds can relate easily.
The set contains 16 programs - more than three hours of instruction, including the 20-minute animated Chester the Cat® introduction, plus a comprehensive teacher's guide with each module, and teacher-parent video.
Upper Elementary
Coping with Difficult People
Helping 8- to 12-year-olds deal with teasing, anger, criticism, and bullying is difficult, but this five-module set makes it a lot easier. Each episode demonstrates simply and effectively how to Be Cool and avoid the negatives inherent in "hot" and "cold" behavior.
The set guide with each module, and teacher/parent video - includes 16 programs - three hours of instruction, plus a comprehensive teacher's guide with each module, and teacher/parent video.
Upper Elementary-Middle School Bridge
Losing It!
We can't control when life will present us with a problem, but we can control how we think about the problem, and how we think about the problem makes all the difference! BeCool: Losing It! will teach your students how to use rational self-talk to put problems in a realistic perspective and to avoid the common thinking mistakes that lead to loss of control and destructive behavior.
The set includes 8 programs - more than two hours of instruction, plus a comprehensive teacher's guide with each module
Middle School
Coping with Difficult People
The middle school years are the toughest years. Sensitivity to criticism and reproach is sky-high. Self-esteem is always on the line. No age level needs to learn the techniques of "Being Cool" more than the middle school student. "Be Cool The Middle Years" was specially designed to help you teach your students how to handle the emotional storms of middle school interpersonal relationships.
The set includes 19 programs - more than four hours of instruction, plus a comprehensive teacher's guide with each module, and teacher/parent video.
High School Plus
Coping with Difficult People
This is the time when the wrong responses to teasing, anger, criticism, and bullying can have devastating, even tragic effects. This four-module set demonstrates how teens and young adults can Be Cool without losing dignity or respect.
The set includes 15 programs - three hours of instruction, plus a comprehensive teacher's guide with each module, and teacher/parent video.