A training module for school staff on re-engaging students aged 16 and older who are experiencing truancy, focusing on supportive interventions rather than legal mandates.
A presentation and companion handout detailing school-based social work programs, highlighting guiding principles, service models, and staff support structures for community partners.
Students learn to 'review the tape' by breaking down language-based math and writing prompts to understand choreography (task requirements) before starting.
A deep dive into digital footprints, featuring a recruitment simulation where students audit their own and others' online personas to prepare for professional and collegiate success.
A supportive toolkit designed for 2nd graders experiencing parental separation. This kit provides social stories, coping mechanisms, and expressive tools to help children navigate "missing you" feelings and maintain a sense of connection.
A comprehensive lesson for 6th graders on distress tolerance skills, focusing on the ACCEPTS distraction techniques and TIPP physiological resets to manage overwhelming emotions in the classroom.
A suite of tools designed to help high school students master their daily routines, prioritize tasks, and develop essential executive functioning skills through a structured 'Launch' and 'Landing' approach.
A mini-lesson exploring how progressive income taxes work using a Buffalo, NY context, focusing on local public services like snowplows and libraries.
A self-reflection lesson designed to help middle school students balance social desires with academic responsibilities, focusing on overcoming the urge to 'perform' for peers.
A lesson designed to empower students who are older than their peers, focusing on balancing personal rights with positive social leadership while honoring their own identity as a student first.
A comprehensive suite of materials designed to help school district leadership address chronic absenteeism and truancy through a multi-tiered system of support, focusing on preventative culture and data-driven intervention.
A comprehensive guide for elementary teachers to introduce and establish norms for a classroom break space. Includes facilitation scripts, setup checklists, and student-facing visuals to ensure the space is used effectively and respectfully.
This lesson introduces 6th-grade students to the basics of art therapy through creative expression. Students will learn how colors and shapes can represent their feelings, creating a personal 'Mood Map' to explore their emotions in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
A collection of translated materials for a real-world financial simulation, including expense tracking worksheets and occupation reference lists in Spanish.
A comprehensive first individual counseling session designed to build rapport, establish trust, and introduce the counseling relationship to high school freshmen.
A celebratory closing session for 6th graders to acknowledge their achievements, identify coping strategies, and prepare for the transition to 7th grade and middle school growth.
A pull-out counseling lesson designed for 2nd graders to help them identify and communicate common anxiety triggers through detective-themed exploration.
A lesson exploring themes of empathy and friendship through the story of Dana, a misunderstood monster living in the forest.
A targeted social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students navigate complex social scenarios using a systematic problem-solving blueprint. The lesson focuses on asking for help, managing teacher conflicts, and resisting peer pressure.
A comprehensive lesson helping teenagers manage psychosomatic anxiety symptoms (nausea, racing heart, shortness of breath) with immediate in-class strategies to prevent class avoidance.
A comprehensive set of resources to launch and sustain a School Family Culture committee focused on improving discipline outcomes and school climate through clear expectations and data-driven decision making.