Students investigate the specific purpose of FICA taxes, including Social Security and Medicare, and explore the long-term benefits these contributions provide.
A comprehensive lesson for high school students that explores the intersection of self-esteem and soft skills. Students will learn how building competence in communication, empathy, and leadership reinforces their internal sense of worth through interactive scenarios and reflections.
A large-group SEL lesson focused on character, exploring the concept of doing the right thing even when no one is watching through interactive discussions and reflective activities.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the motivations behind academic dishonesty and the long-term impact of cheating on personal integrity and community trust. Students analyze realistic scenarios and build a personal 'blueprint' for ethical decision-making.
A guide for students and staff on how to safely navigate and respond to physical conflicts in a school setting, focusing on de-escalation, safety, and restorative practices.
A set of resources designed for a therapeutic program to address class and work avoidance using a witty, nautical winter theme. Focuses on self-regulation, coping skills, and the impact of individual behavior on the school community.
A game-inspired goal-setting activity designed for parent-teacher conferences, focusing on identifying student strengths and growth areas through a 'future quest' lens.
This lesson helps high school students identify and navigate social conflict, specifically focusing on scenarios where teasing crosses the line into bullying. Students will analyze 8 realistic scenarios to develop empathy and bystander intervention strategies.
A set of high-impact materials for parent-teacher conferences, including informational displays, a family pledge, and an interactive student campaign activity.
A comprehensive 90-minute lesson focused on identifying and practicing assertive communication using 'I' statements and confident body language. includes a slide deck, practice scenarios, and a visual anchor chart.
A comprehensive small group lesson for high school students focused on decoding social nuances, specifically sarcasm, figurative language, tone, and facial expressions.
An interactive workshop where students rotate through stations to practice group decision-making, public speaking, and non-verbal communication. Students will learn the balance between using their voice and active listening through hands-on challenges.
A lesson focused on empowering students to use their voices effectively through role-playing and presentation projects. Students explore empathy, perspective-taking, and communication strategies.
A comprehensive toolkit designed to help educators, students, and families collaborate on resolving chronic absenteeism and building consistent attendance habits. This lesson provides the structure for effective attendance conferences and documented intervention strategies.
A high-stakes simulation where students synthesize regulation and communication skills to manage a multi-variable "Crisis Management" scenario in professional teams.
Advanced precision communication. Students practice high-fidelity feedback loops and the "Verified Transmission" technique to ensure zero-loss information transfer in complex systems.
Focuses on "Emotional Code-Switching." Students learn to intentionally adapt their affective state to meet the specific environmental demands of professional, academic, and social settings.
Students identify sophisticated psychological and environmental "inhibitors" (triggers) and develop a "Shield Protocol" to maintain professional focus during high-stress directive reception.
A 45-minute inquiry-based lesson for 11th graders exploring the impact of affective states on cognitive processing and instruction-following. Students analyze the "Signal-to-Noise Ratio" in professional and academic communication.
A final synthesis lesson where students apply their communication and regulation skills to solve a complex, multi-step 'Radio Drama' challenge in teams.
Introduces active listening and feedback loops. Students practice the 'Echo Protocol' to ensure instructions are received exactly as they were broadcast.
Focuses on self-regulation techniques. Students learn how to intentionally shift their emotional state (frequency) to match the needs of a task or conversation.
Students identify internal and external "triggers" that create communication static and develop strategies to maintain focus when emotions run high during instruction.
Applying assertive communication and emotional regulation to the digital world. Students discuss the 'disinhibition effect' of screens and practice protocols for group chats and social media conflicts.
A 45-minute discussion-based lesson for 8th graders focusing on the intersection of following instructions and emotional awareness. Students explore how emotional states impact communication and practice articulating their feelings during collaborative tasks.