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We help students think successfully–in the classroom and in life.

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Since 1975, we have developed evidence-based cognitive lifeskills courses. Now, we have infused our cognitive restructuring model into early intervention and prevention courses.

ELS Courses

Early Intervention/Prevention Cognitive Behavioral Lifeskills

Restorative Practices Webinar Series

We are excited to provide 90 minute webinars from leading professionals that relate to the topic of restorative practices. The ELS webinars are an ideal way to obtain supplemental Professional Development hours.

Richard Long, MSW, MEd

Assistant Principal, Mt. View HS

Building & Implementing Restorative Interventions.

Brett Peterson, J.D.

Director of Utah Division of JJS

Navigating Complex Behavior Without Criminalizing

Doug Luffborough, III, PhD

Education Partner

Creating Vibrant School Communities of Belonging

Fidel Montero, EdD

Assistant Superintendent, Davis School District

Developing Your Model For Driving Cultural Proficiency On Each Campus

Lexi Backstrom, Ed.D, MBA, PPS, LMFT / LPCC

CEO

Prioritizing You! It's the Best Investment You WIll Ever Make!

Brett Garner, MEd

High Tech High Director!

During this session attendees will be challenged!

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Richard Long, MSW, MEd

Assistant Principal, Mt. View HS

Building & Implementing Restorative Interventions.

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Brett Peterson, J.D.

Youth Justice Executive

I wasn’t hired for this!: Navigating Complex Behavior Without Criminalizing

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Doug Luffborough, III, PhD

Education Partner

Creating Vibrant School Communities of Belonging

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Fidel Montero, EdD

Assistant Superintendent, Davis School District

Eliminating Racial Harassment In Our Schools.

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Lexi Backstrom, Ed.D, MBA, PPS, LMFT / LPCC

CEO

As educators and administrators, we don't do a good job of taking care of ourselves

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Brett Garner, MEd

High Tech High Director!

Eliminating Exclusionary Discipline

What People Say about ELS

The administration side of Lifeskills Link is incredibly user friendly and straightforward. For someone like myself who has multiple spinning plates at once, it's very helpful to be able to quickly sort and review the students' responses and issue course completion certificates.
Adriana Gomez
Executive Assistant, Student Services
San Mateo, CA
The Positive Thinking Skills class has been great for the students of Dixie High School and I hope we continue to offer it in the future.
Shayne Bat
At-risk Student Teacher
St. George, UT
I was able to participate in the Positive Thinking Skills Course with my son. I found it to be very relative in today's society. I appreciate the message of people being responsible for their own actions regardless of their upbringing. I wish this program was available when I was a kid. I support this program for all schools.
Kyle
Parent
Mesa, AZ
Our staff said that was the best training we have ever held at our school!
Andrea Damore
Beacon Academy of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Education Lifeskills has been a program I've been looking for to provide restorative outcomes to our students. Lifeskills courses, in conjunction with counseling services, have been a gamechanger for our administrators and counselors looking to keep students engaged in school. Our 3-month pilot has gone very well, and we look forward to embedding the program into our daily student supports (socially, emotionally, and behaviorally).
Don Scatena
Student Services Director
San Mateo, CA
My experience: The curriculum was so helpful to my students, because Education Lifeskills gives them opportunities to be real in real situations. This has helped them be successful in applying the skills, and also figuring out what their peers are going through. I am thankful that I was able to use it.
Veronica Bustillos
Gang Prevention Coordinator
Murray, UT
We have implemented the Positive Thinking Skills course into our alternative high school, and the conversations we are having with our students about their own thinking errors and the choices they are making on a daily basis have been incredible! The students relate to the material in a very tangible way, and their takeaways have been profound. Additionally, we have used Education Lifeskills as an intervention during our discipline proceedings with students and have had great feedback from parents and students alike as we have provided an intervention instead of just suspending or using other forms of punitive discipline.
Kieth
Principal
Nekoosa, WI

Upcoming events

Utah Association of Secondary Principals | Conference

St. George, UT January 27, 2025 – January 29, 2025

We will be attending the Utah Association of Secondary Principals in 2025! It is one of the main educator conferences in the state of Utah where we can connect with principals and educators from across the state!

Archive Events

West Hill Middle School | Training

West Jordan, UT September 13, 2024 – September 13, 2024

This is our first school with Jordan School District !!

Santa Ana High School | Training

Santa Ana, CA September 3, 2024 – September 3, 2024

We recently wrapped up our implementation training with Santa Ana High School!

Washington County School District

St. George, UT August 29, 2024 – August 29, 2024

The Education Lifeskills program is being implemented in all 22 secondary schools across the district. Each school will have at least an administrator and counselor in attendance. Each school will have access to all of the early intervention and prevention courses.

Rocky Mountain Jr. High | Education Lifeskills Training

West Haven, UT August 14, 2024 – August 14, 2024

We are going to be training Rocky Mountain Jr. High on our Education Lifeskills system and curriculum.

Bullit County School District | Education Lifeskills Refresher

Bullit County, KY August 12, 2024 – August 13, 2024

We are excited to share we will be doing a 2-Day refresher going over the Education Lifeskills system and Curriculum with the Bullit County School District.

WYOHELP Niobrara Youth Alternatives | ACCI Lifeskills Review

Niobrara County, WY August 8, 2024 – August 8, 2024

We are excited to share that we recently finished a training with WYOHELP Niobrara. We reviewed the ACCI Lifeskills system and Curriculum.

Innovative Schools Summit – San Antonio

San Antonio, TX July 25, 2024 – July 28, 2024

Education Lifeskills – We will be attending the 2024 Innovative School Summit! We are proud to be joining educators across the country to help suppport their students!

Innovative Schools Summit – Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV July 8, 2024 – July 12, 2024

We will be joining passionate educators and nationally recognized speakers at the 2024 Innovative Schools Summit! Come see how our courses can make a difference in your classroom!

Education Lifeskills Implementation Training (Syracuse Jr. High)

Syracuse Junior High School June 24, 2024 – June 24, 2024

We are excited to expand our working relationship with Davis County School District. Syracuse Jr. High will be trained to utilize the Education Lifeskills CBT Lifeskills Courses which will include all Tier 2, Tier 3, and Brief Intervention Courses. Staff will be equiped to utilize the Lifeskills Link platform to efficiently and effectively drive interventions and unlock restorative conversations with students who are exhibiting at-risk behavior on campus.

Innovative Schools Summit – Nashville

Nashville, TN June 19, 2024 – June 23, 2024

We are excited to support the Innovative School Summit and connect with educators who are passionate about driving innovation. Come see is in the exhibit area.

The HIDDEN Opportunity In Student Discipline

Restorative Practice Professional Development

Restorative Practices are both preventive and prescriptive to address the issues presented in classrooms, common areas, and the campus at large.

Rooted

This four-hour workshop will describe the relational model and mindset that needs to be built and the philosophical underpinnings that accompany a successful Restorative Practice Framework.

Growing

This four-hour workshop focuses on growing the Restorative culture of the campus at large. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of cultural responsiveness and more.

Sustaining

This four-hour workshop guides educators through skills that will decrease burnout and allow educators to cultivate deeper compassion for themselves.

Rooted

This four-hour workshop will describe the relational model and mindset that needs to be built and the philosophical underpinnings that accompany a successful Restorative Practice Framework.

Growing

This four-hour workshop focuses on growing the Restorative culture of the campus at large. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of cultural responsiveness and more.

Sustaining

This four-hour workshop guides educators through skills that will decrease burnout and allow educators to cultivate deeper compassion for themselves.

Rooted

This four-hour workshop will describe the relational model and mindset that needs to be built and the philosophical underpinnings that accompany a successful Restorative Practice Framework.

Growing

This four-hour workshop focuses on growing the Restorative culture of the campus at large. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of cultural responsiveness and more.

Sustaining

This four-hour workshop guides educators through skills that will decrease burnout and allow educators to cultivate deeper compassion for themselves.

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