Tools & Resources

Make the most of your TBLS experience by connecting with us online and becoming part of our community. On the TBLS Blog, students can interact with one another, share ideas, and find tools and resources to help them make the kinds of life and career choices that will dramatically improve the quality of their lives. The blog also offers myriad suggestions for inspirational books, music, movies, articles, quotes, and people, all of which can also be found as a handy list on our Get Inspired! page. You can also find here, the online version of our TBLS Student Survival Guide, an ever-expanding resource guide that can direct you toward information and assistance with everything from childcare and transportation, to housing, healthcare, social services and more.

Instructors will find the TBLS Instructor's Guide, the go-to resource for teaching TBLS, which includes tips on presenting the program, timing, lesson plans, troubleshooting, and team-building activities. Instructors will also benefit from the TBLS Blog, where they can find teaching tips, success stories, fun facts, and new exercises. And be sure to visit our Get Inspired! page whenever you need an inspirational boost.

For Students

The TBLS E-newsletter - Coming Soon

1. TBLS Blog
A weekly updated resource that includes the best in motivating books, movies, music, articles, and more. Real-world relevant tools, tips, resources, and skill-builders to help students manage all of life's many challenges as well as discussion boards and change-making organizations to connect students with their local, global, and TBLS communities.

2. National Student Survival Guide
Is a continuously expanding resource guide that can tell you where to go for information and assistance with everything from childcare to transportation, housing, healthcare, social services and more. In addition to what's listed in the printed book, this version also includes career support, volunteer opportunities, health and wellness resources and services, arts organizations, and other helpful personal and professional programs.

3. Customized TBLS Student Survival Guides

- Washington, D.C.
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Clearwater, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Egg Harbor, New Jersey
- Babylon, New York
- New York, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Falls Church, Virginia

4. TBLS Budgeting & Loan Repayment Booklet - Coming Soon

5. TBLS Daily Planner - Coming Soon

For Instructors

1. TBLS Blog
2. TBLS Instructor's Guide
3. TBLS Daily Planner - Coming Soon

Downloadable exercises from Books 1, 2, and 3

Book One
Time Management exercises pp. 38-40 Spending Log p. 55 Food Log pp. 86-87 My Get Out of Bed Message p. 104 The 'Me' List p. 107 My Toolbox pp. 118-119 My Personal Plan for Success p. 122 Journal Page p. 13
Book Two
My Vision p 208 Identify Your Values p 209 Time Management Snapshot pps 210-211 Setting Goals pps 214-215 My Resources p 217 Plan of Action pps 218-219 Time Management p 220 My Monthly Plan p 221 Who's On My Team pps 225-227 The Stress RX pps 238-239 My Rewards p 247 My Day Replay pps 250-251 Journaling Pages pps 254-255
Book Three
Your Online Resources pg 15 Keeping Track pg 23 Resume Draft pg 44 Creating a Targeted Cover Letter pg 64 Practice Cover Letter pg 65 Practice Interview Feedback Form pg 137 Track Your Progress pg 165 & 166 The answer keys pps 168-172 VIDEO: Interview Questions VIDEO: Presentation Skills VIDEO: Work-Place Scenarios Part 1 VIDEO: Work-Place Scenarios Part 2
Instructors Guide
Practice Presentation Feedback Form pg. 21 Self-Evaluations pp 35-37 Lesson Plan Templates pp 60-63 Student Questionnaire p 74 (we need to retype this onto a full sized doc Student Assessments (revised version) Student Tests (revised version)

For Everyone

Get Inspired! - Coming Soon
The TBLS Network - Coming Soon