A calming mindfulness lesson where young students practice deep breathing using soft toys to develop self-regulation and emotional awareness.
A 45-minute therapeutic leisure session for teens focused on building social connections and team dynamics through collaborative activities and reflection.
Preparing for independence. Students review progress reports and finalize a plan for seeking teacher support autonomously.
Establishing consistent habits and routines. Students refine their planning process to require less counselor prompting.
Developing teacher communication skills. Students practice scripts for asking for help, clarifying assignments, and negotiating deadlines.
Time estimation and scheduling. Students practice predicting how long tasks take and slotting them into their Jawsome flex time.
Focus on categorization and prioritization. Students learn to distinguish between urgent tasks and long-term projects using a priority matrix.
Introduction to the "Grade Audit" process. Students learn to navigate their online portals efficiently and identify missing assignments.
A 30-minute lesson introducing Grade 1 and 2 students to self-regulation during whole-group instruction through the 'Focus Pilot' metaphor, covering whole body listening and concentration skills.
Reviewing skills learned, troubleshooting obstacles, and practicing self-advocacy for future success.
Organizing physical and digital spaces, establishing routines for material management.
Developing active study habits, creating optimal study environments, and memory enhancement techniques.
Strategies for time estimation, prioritization of tasks, and overcoming procrastination.
Focusing on academic planning, using planners effectively, and the art of backward planning for long-term projects.
Introduction to executive functioning as the brain's 'Command Center' and setting initial SMART goals for the 6-week program.
A foundational social-emotional learning lesson for kindergarteners to identify and categorize feelings using the four color zones. Students will explore scenarios, match emotions, and practice physical sorting of feelings.
Strategies for navigating family dynamics, sibling conflicts, and home-based stressors through clear communication and personal space.
Explores the emotional ups and downs of sports and competition, teaching students how to keep their cool during wins and losses.
Focuses on managing the pressure of grades, tests, and academic expectations through reframing and realistic goal-setting.
Students identify the physical sensations of frustration and learn to recognize their personal 'early warning signs' before they reach a boiling point.