A collection of resources for students in the school counseling center to help them manage their time and emotions while waiting.

A lesson designed to help students reflect on their testing anxiety during the ELA State Exam and equip them with practical coping strategies for future assessments.

A lesson on compassionate empathy, where students move from feeling to doing. Students design 'Impact Missions' to provide support or help to those in need within their school or local community.

A lesson on affective empathy, teaching students how to resonate with others' emotions by identifying shared feelings and using reflective listening. Students practice 'tuning in' to emotional signals to build deeper connections.

A lesson focused on the foundational skills of perspective-taking, where students learn to identify and describe the viewpoints of others in various scenarios. Using the 'Perspective Pilots' theme, students map out different 'viewpoints' to build cognitive empathy.

A financial literacy lesson where students use real-world Buffalo, NY salary data to navigate budgeting and life choices in a simulation inspired by The Game of Life.

A guide for students to understand when and how to contact local authorities in Clay County, focusing on the distinction between emergency and non-emergency services.

A social-emotional learning lesson for middle schoolers focused on replacing offensive or dismissive language with specific feeling words to improve communication and connection.

A comprehensive workshop for parents and caregivers focused on maintaining student and family mental health during the summer transition, featuring practical tools for creating routines and fostering connection.

A comprehensive workshop for parents and caregivers focused on building self-esteem in teens and themselves through positive habits, modeling, and family-wide engagement.

A lesson focused on identifying social cues like humor, unavailability, and negative peer behavior through historical context and practical scenarios.

A lesson focused on understanding executive functioning skills and developing self-advocacy strategies to manage organizational challenges. Students learn to identify their own cognitive strengths and advocate for the specific tools they need to succeed.

A restorative justice and behavioral reflection lesson focused on the impact of threatening language, the boundaries between humor and safety, and the real-world consequences of 'jokes' involving violence.

A comprehensive set of tools for 8th graders to track behavioral goals, navigate interpersonal conflicts through role-play, and master the art of assertive communication using I-statements.

A comprehensive service-learning framework for middle schoolers to develop leadership skills through the lens of five core values: Courage, Honesty, Acceptance, Respect, and Teamwork. Students will plan, execute, and reflect on a community impact project.

This lesson introduces students to the core behavioral skills needed for workplace success, including time management, emotional regulation, and professional social etiquette. Students will practice these skills through real-world scenarios and interactive puzzles.

A lesson focused on navigating conflicts and communication with teachers through role-play and reflective discussion. Students learn to express concerns respectfully and advocate for themselves effectively.

A lesson focused on teaching middle schoolers how to use restorative justice circles to resolve conflicts. Students learn the principles of identifying harm, hearing perspectives, and making things right through role-play scenarios.