This lesson explores the 'hidden engines' of executive functioning: working memory and cognitive flexibility. Students will learn how these skills support daily life through data-driven insights and hands-on individual activities.
A comprehensive resource pack for middle school parents navigating child anxiety and school refusal, focusing on empathetic communication and practical morning strategies.
An introductory session for students and parents focused on identifying the difference between safety threats and growth-oriented discomfort.
A set of tools designed for Instructional Assistants to efficiently track and analyze specific classroom behaviors including transitions, emotional regulation, and compliance.
A visually-driven lesson designed for 9th-grade students with low literacy skills to understand why they avoid difficult tasks and learn simple strategies to start working. The lesson uses a 'System Error' theme to de-stigmatize task avoidance as a brain-based response.
A social-emotional learning lesson for high schoolers exploring the psychological roots of task avoidance, focusing on how stress, trauma, and the brain's survival instincts can hinder academic focus.
A set of tools designed to help 9th-grade students with ADHD manage task avoidance through visual organization and executive functioning strategies.
A lesson focused on non-traditional grounding techniques for teenagers, moving beyond basic breathing exercises to explore physical, mental, and object-based anchors.
A comprehensive lesson on emotional regulation, teaching students practical strategies for managing frustration through breathing, seeking support from trusted adults, and utilizing a designated cool-down space.
A high school session focused on empowering students to advocate for their mental health needs in professional and academic settings through the creation of 'Professional Support Requests'.
A structured restorative process focused on addressing a specific behavioral incident, analyzing its impact, and creating a concrete plan for repair and trust-rebuilding.
An introductory lesson to the community in The Giver, exploring the concepts of Sameness and the rules of the society through visual aids and guided discussion.
A lesson for middle schoolers on the neuroscience of grounding, covering the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and vagus nerve to manage anxiety and anger.
Focuses on deconstructing personal conflicts through multiple lenses, specifically addressing the gap between personal feelings and external impact in school and peer environments.