Stress and Coping

A comprehensive 5-part curriculum exploring social neuroscience through a macro social work lens, focusing on systemic change, practitioner wellbeing, and collective action.

A 6-lesson sequence divided by grade level (5th, 6th, and 7th), celebrating 100 years of Black history through school values. Each grade explores two distinct lessons focusing on community joy, personal excellence, and mental health advocacy.

A two-block introductory unit for Elie Wiesel's 'Night' designed for students with ADHD and SLD, focusing on character introduction, historical context, and the psychological impact of the Holocaust through movement and tactile activities.

A series of four 50-minute independent assignments for 10th-grade World History, focusing on key Cold War conflicts, alliances, and the nuclear threat. Designed for sub days, these assignments use an 'intelligence archive' theme to engage students in map work, reading, and primary source analysis.

A comprehensive 5-day unit exploring the Great Depression's impact on the United States and Minnesota, focusing on economic collapse, rural hardship, urban survival, and New Deal recovery through primary source analysis.

A 5-lesson sequence for 6th graders that explores the biological mechanics of stress, transforming it from a scary sensation into a comprehensible physiological process. Students will learn about the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and the various stress responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) while developing skills to distinguish between real danger and modern anxiety.

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 12th-grade students examining the intersection of industrial technology and WWI trench warfare. Students analyze tactical evolution, casualty data, ethical dilemmas of chemical weapons, and the psychological impact on soldiers through primary sources and technical specs.

This sequence engages undergraduate students in a critical examination of mental health literacy and the sociological mechanisms of stigma. Students will progress from theoretical frameworks to practical application, culminating in the design of a targeted educational intervention for their community.

This sequence analyzes the systemic factors that contribute to human trafficking and the legal frameworks designed to combat it. Students explore how systemic inequalities like homelessness, the foster care system, and systemic racism increase trafficking risk and evaluate the effectiveness of policies like the TVPA.

A comprehensive 7th-grade history sequence exploring the high-stakes technological and ideological competition of the Cold War. Students investigate the Nuclear Arms Race, the Space Race, espionage, and the brinkmanship of the Cuban Missile Crisis to understand how the threat of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' shaped the 20th century.

A comprehensive psychology sequence for 9th-grade students exploring the neurobiological development of the adolescent brain. Students investigate the structural changes, chemical drives, and environmental factors that shape decision-making and behavior during their teenage years.

An interdisciplinary graduate sequence exploring the intersection of cognitive psychology and rhetorical questioning. Students analyze biases like anchoring and priming to master the art of persuasive cross-examination.

A professional presentation and administrative guide for school leaders regarding the end-of-year Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) and Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP) reporting processes and future planning.

A comprehensive collection of primary source analysis activities covering the major events and themes of World War II, from the rise of dictators to the dawn of the atomic age.

A substitute-ready lesson focusing on the emotional and practical aspects of immigration, where students decide what five essential items they would pack in a single suitcase.

A guided review of chapters 9-13 of Prisoner B-3087, focusing on Yanek's transition to Plaszów Concentration Camp, the theme of survival, and the loss of identity.

An introductory lesson on urban legends, covering their definition, key characteristics, and famous examples, followed by student analysis and discussion.

This lesson explores Elie Wiesel's Night, focusing on evidence-based analysis of key themes including transformation, faith, and the psychological impact of the Holocaust.

This lesson explores the intersection of WWI technology and human experience through a Short Constructed Response (SCR) analysis of the film 1917. Students will examine how industrial warfare shaped the lives and missions of soldiers.

A comprehensive 35-minute high school lesson exploring the impact of the Vietnam War on the American home front, focusing on media, protest, the draft, and the long-term health effects on veterans.

A lesson focusing on the daily hardships and psychological toll of trench warfare during World War I, designed for students reading at a middle school level.

An exploration of the legal complexities of police interrogations and the psychological impact of media-driven forensic expectations on modern courtrooms.

An introductory lesson on existentialist philosophy using Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' as a case study. Students explore themes of nihilism, meaning-making, and individual responsibility.

A high school social studies lesson exploring the sociological causes and societal impacts of stress and anxiety in the modern era. Students analyze systemic factors like economic pressure, digital culture, and global uncertainty through a sociological lens.