Perspective-taking strategies to recognize and value diverse viewpoints across social settings. Builds empathy and conflict resolution skills by examining the impact of personal background and context on individual perceptions.
A 5-week individual lesson series for 8th-grade students with social-emotional disabilities, introducing core DBT modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Walking the Middle Path.
A 10-session course for high school students exploring communication, boundaries, consent, and conflict resolution across romantic, platonic, and digital relationships.
A 6-week social-emotional learning program for 6th-grade girls focused on building healthy friendships, resolving conflicts, practicing empathy, and setting boundaries.
A 5-lesson unit where students become 'Friendship Detectives' to identify healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics. Using case studies, sorting games, and creative projects, students learn to recognize green and red flags, distinguish between teasing and bullying, and resolve conflicts safely.
This sequence explores complex conflict navigation for 12th graders, moving from the psychological roots of identity-based conflict to the practical application of restorative circles and sustainable resolution design.
A 5-lesson sequence designed for 4th-grade students to build cognitive flexibility. Students learn to identify rigid versus flexible thinking, recognize physical stress responses to change, practice rapid task-switching, and apply emotional regulation strategies through role-play and a final 'flexibility obstacle course'.
A 5-lesson sequence for 7th grade students focusing on restorative practices, the difference between intent and impact, crafting genuine apologies, and the long-term process of rebuilding trust after conflict.
A comprehensive 6th-grade sequence on conflict navigation, teaching students to identify root causes, recognize personal conflict styles, practice perspective-taking, understand escalation, and diagnose complex disputes.
An 8-week social skills group for 3rd graders focused on social observation, expected behaviors, and problem-solving using a 'Social Detective' theme. Each session provides interactive instruction and hands-on practice to build emotional intelligence.
A 10-session course for high school students focused on developing healthy communication, boundaries, and empathy across romantic, platonic, and digital relationships. Students engage in interactive role-plays, games, and reflections to build practical social-emotional skills.
A 5-lesson unit for 1st-grade students focusing on cognitive flexibility. Students learn to navigate obstacles, tool breakage, schedule changes, and unavailability using the 'Rock Brain' vs. 'Noodle Brain' metaphor and the 'Plan B' framework.
A simulation-heavy sequence teaching 6th graders to use DBT FAST skills (Fair, Apology-free, Stick to values, Truthful) to maintain self-respect during social challenges. Students engage in role-play and real-world scenarios to build integrity and refusal skills.
A social skills lesson for 2nd graders focusing on understanding personal boundaries and learning when to focus on one's own tasks versus when to intervene in others' business.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for 3rd graders that teaches the difference between personal responsibility and interfering in others' affairs through scenarios and discussion.
This lesson empowers 11th-grade students to cultivate patience as a critical skill in academic and professional settings. Students will explore strategies for managing impatience with themselves, their work, and others, fostering resilience and positive relationships.
A 30-minute lesson for 1st graders to distinguish between big deals and little deals, building perspective-taking and emotional regulation skills.
This lesson introduces K-6 students to the Indigenous tradition of Sharing Circles and talking sticks, fostering respectful communication and active listening skills. Students will learn the significance of everyone's voice through storytelling and guided practice.
This lesson empowers 11th-grade students to critically evaluate ethical online behavior and develop a personal code for responsible digital citizenship through case studies, discussions, and a personal pledge.
A 30-minute Kindergarten lesson that helps students distinguish between playful jokes and hurtful remarks using discussion, visual slides, and interactive scenario practice.
Students explore the difference between what we mean (intent) and how others feel (impact) through the 'Ripple Effect' metaphor, developing empathy and social awareness.
A 45-minute lesson for high school students focusing on active listening, 'I' statements, empathy, and negotiation to resolve conflicts constructively.
An interactive lesson for 11th-grade students focused on developing empathy and perspective-taking skills to foster ethical relationships and resolve conflicts. Students engage in discussions, scenario analysis, and personal reflection to understand the impact of empathy on social interactions.
A comprehensive 60-minute lesson for middle schoolers to define, understand, and practice empathy through discussion, role-playing, and reflection. Students explore the 'Walk In My Shoes' metaphor to build stronger social-emotional skills and community.
A 30-minute Tier 2 group lesson for 4th and 5th graders focused on developing conflict resolution skills, effective communication through 'I-Messages', and aggression management techniques. Students learn to navigate peer disagreements peacefully through interactive discussion and role-play.
