Thinking Routine Matrix
Activities appropriate for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school.
Middle School
Teen Communication Skills Workbook
Teen Communication Skills Workbook - Reproducible Self-Assessments, Exercises & Educational Handouts (Teen Mental Health and Life Skills Series) Spiral bound (2012) by John J. Liptak and Ester R.A. Leutenberg
Four Basic Styles of Communication
Learn the specific characteristics of each of the four basic communication styles. Highlight the ones that you relate to and note who you use each style with.
Assertiveness 101 & 102
Learn how to use two levels of assertiveness to empower your voice and improve communication. Remember to put your own spin on it to make it sound less 'therapeutic' and more like you.
Learn the Six Levels of Validation
Learn how to validate others and improve communication by using the six levels of validation.
Communication Continuum Quiz Activity
Take this communication quiz to identify where you fall on the communication continuum.
How Many Negative Communication Strategies Do You Use with Your Teen?
Honestly assess yourself with this self-quiz and learn about the obstacles to healthy communication and the alternatives.
How Good Are Your Communication Skills?
Take this short quiz from Mind Tools to find out how good of a communicator you are.
What is Your Communication Style?
Take this quick quiz to learn more about your style and what you can do to become a more effective communicator, especially in conflict situations!
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (2005) by Daniel Goleman