Administrative materials and briefing resources to coordinate Richardson ISD's Summer Melt prevention campaign.
DBT emotion regulation session teaching 'Check the Facts' to verify if emotional reactions match the actual objective facts of a school or social situation.
DBT emotion regulation session teaching 'Opposite Action' to change painful or unhelpful emotions by deliberately acting contrary to emotional urges.
DBT distress tolerance session teaching 'Radical Acceptance' to tolerate painful realities that cannot be changed immediately without making them worse.
CBT and ACT session focusing on identifying core personal values and taking committed action steps toward them in school and life.
A comprehensive, 2-hour interactive leadership training program for Camp MetroWest Day Camp Support Group staff. Covers critical operations, safety procedures, lunch expectations, attendance standards, and digital reporting protocols.
A hands-on activity and task card set designed for early childhood students to practice essential personal, physical, and calendar life skills across three dedicated learning centers.
Interpersonal effectiveness session covering DBT FAST skills (Fair, Apologies, Stick to values, Truthful) to build self-respect and set healthy personal boundaries with peers.
Interpersonal effectiveness session covering the second half of DBT DEAR MAN (Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate) to guide active communication delivery and conflict negotiation.
Interpersonal effectiveness session covering the first half of DBT DEAR MAN (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce) to teach structured assertive communication.
DBT session focusing on the 'Urge Surfing' technique to ride out intense emotional impulses and urges without acting on them destructively.
DBT session focusing on Behavior Chain Analysis to trace the sequence of events, thoughts, physical sensations, and actions that lead to emotional outbursts.
DBT crisis survival session focusing on the TIPP skills, specifically Paced breathing and Paired muscle relaxation to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
DBT crisis survival session focusing on the TIPP skills, specifically Temperature shift and Intense exercise to down-regulate the nervous system.
Somatic and relaxation session focusing on Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and diaphragmatic breathing to release physical stress.
Somatic grounding session utilizing sensory-based techniques to de-escalate anxiety and hyperarousal in school situations.
CBT session focusing on identifying automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) and cognitive reframing techniques using a 'Thought Detective' metaphor.
An interactive, sensory-focused lesson introducing incoming high school freshmen to Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (VAK) learning styles. Designed to build academic self-awareness, ease transition anxiety, foster peer connections, and teach actionable study strategies.
An engaging social-emotional learning lesson for 1st-3rd graders. Students learn self-regulation techniques by imagining their mind as a TV and using a 'Mind Remote' with Pause, Rewind, and Volume buttons to manage emotions and impulses during unstructured summer days.
Day 5 of the Career Odyssey. Students synthesize their week-long research into a professional elevator pitch and deliver it to peers. Includes self-reflection and comprehensive rubric evaluation.
Days 3 and 4 of the Career Odyssey. Students map out educational and skill requirements, research economic factors like salary and job growth, and analyze major industry challenges.
Days 1 and 2 of the Career Odyssey. Students identify personal strengths, explore career clusters, select a target career, and investigate the daily responsibilities and workplace environments associated with it.
Emphasizes self-advocacy and building a support network. Students identify their 'crew' (trusted adults, peers, mentors) and practice asking for support, setting boundaries, and communicating proactively.
Explores personal responsibility, ownership of actions, and goal setting. Students examine the difference between things they can control versus things they cannot, and learn the 'Pause, Plot, Proceed' decision-making framework.
Focuses on emotional growth, self-awareness, and identity. Students learn to map their emotions, understand physiological responses to stress, and build a vocabulary for their internal experiences.
A high-engagement small group lesson for fourth graders focused on identifying school-based triggers that wake up the Inner Critic and using 'flipping the script' strategies to activate the Inner Coach.
A high school counseling and reflection lesson focused on social-emotional growth, self-awareness, coping mechanisms, and planning for future resilience.
A parent-facing lesson providing actionable technical blueprints, communication scripts, and collaborative agreements to manage 8th-grade phone and internet use effectively.
A high-energy, assembly-style lesson designed to shake up passive learning habits in high school students. It features a visually striking presentation packed with actionable 'brain hacks' and a self-assessment scorecard to help students audit and level up their engagement.
A guidance-rich lesson package designed to help sixth-grade students build self-advocacy and goal-oriented confidence as they transition to seventh grade, culminating in writing a letter to their future selves.
A dynamic debrief lesson designed for high school students returning from campus visits. It features a four-corners movement activity with 10 evaluation statements, a multi-school matrix analysis chart, and guiding presentation slides to synthesize their impressions of culture, safety, facilities, and academic programs.
A sensory-motor lesson designed for young learners to build emotional self-regulation through midline-crossing movements, rhythmic auditory beats, and visual breathing exercises. It includes interactive calm-down cards, a daily routine poster with choice boards, and an instructional guide for teachers and parents.
A pair of visually striking, high-contrast printable signs to organize any kitchen or classroom space. Features separate, elegant layouts for clean and dirty dishes to maintain perfect organization.
A middle school lesson framing meekness as 'power under control'—the strength to choose your response in social situations. Through scenario analysis and active listening, students learn to handle peer pressure, resolve conflicts, and master the art of the intentional pause.
A comprehensive 5th-grade social-emotional learning lesson addressing peer pressure, manipulation, and the difference between shared humor and using someone as a prop for a laugh.
A comprehensive preparation suite for the C-175 Custodial Career Examination, covering Chemical Safety, Equipment Operation, Sanitation, and Building Systems.
A comprehensive vocabulary study set for the C-175 Custodian Career Examination, covering chemical safety, equipment operation, sanitation, and building systems.
A highly creative memory-mapping project where students in grades 6-10 visually chart their collective academic year. Through drawing map components, identifying milestones, and reflecting on challenges, students collaborate to construct a literal 'map' of their classroom journey and personal growth.
A 4-day small group curriculum for grades 6-8 focusing on independent conflict resolution and relationship repair, structured in 20-minute daily sessions.
Day 3 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students use roleplay cards to practice selecting and demonstrating the four healthy problem-solving strategies in real-world scenarios.
Day 2 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students explore 'Find a Compromise' and 'Report to an Adult' with hands-on practice and workbook activities.
Day 1 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students take the pre-test, learn to identify conflict sizes, and explore the 'Ignore/Walk Away' and 'Calmly Tell to Stop' strategies.
A comprehensive 4-day small group unit for grades K-2 focused on CASEL-aligned conflict resolution. Students learn to stop and pause, communicate boundaries using I-messages, and distinguish between small conflicts they can solve and big problems that require adult help.
An empowering self-regulation workshop tailored for 3rd and 4th graders. Students learn to assemble a figurative first-aid kit containing self-soothing tools, deep breathing techniques, and personal distraction activities to utilize during moments of distress when school counselors are unavailable.
A comprehensive therapeutic counseling session designed to help students reflect on their growth, process feelings about termination, and prepare for the journey ahead.
An end-of-year reflective lesson designed for inclusive high school classrooms, where students identify key social supports (peers, family, school staff, community) and write physical postcards of appreciation.
