Students explore the foundational components of a personal budget—income, expenses, and planned savings—while learning how goal-setting and planning can prevent debt and build security.
A comprehensive self-management lesson that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles to help students move from a blame mindset to taking full responsibility for their actions. Students analyze characters from 'Inside Out 2' and 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' to understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
An investigation into high-risk investment tools like stocks and mutual funds, focusing on the principle that higher potential returns often carry higher risks for long-term wealth.
An exploration of low-risk financial tools including savings accounts and CDs, highlighting the balance between security and lower returns.
Students explore the rights and responsibilities of a consumer, focusing on how social media and peer pressure impact decision-making.
Students analyze how political and commercial advertising use techniques like bandwagon, celebrity endorsements, and emotional appeals to influence spending and voting.
A comprehensive 5-day lesson guiding students through the process of writing a personal essay about their multiple intelligences, skills, and future career paths.
A comprehensive lesson designed for middle school students to help them navigate social disagreements using self-regulation strategies and clear communication. The lesson includes a narrative-based social story, a teacher facilitation guide, and a reflective student worksheet.
A collection of restorative practice tools designed to help students reflect on their actions, understand the impact of their behavior, and create a plan for restoration following peer conflict, classroom disruption, social media incidents, or academic dishonesty.
A lesson focused on restorative justice principles, helping students identify the impact of their actions and master self-regulation strategies to rebuild relationships.
A lesson focused on identifying and challenging cognitive distortions through the 'evidence for vs. against' technique, styled as a psychological investigation.
A high-engagement, 30-minute art-based SEL lesson for 7th graders focused on identifying and regulating emotional states using the 'Window of Tolerance' framework and a DIY 'Internal Shutter' tool.
A lesson designed to help students master the SMART goal-setting framework to achieve academic and personal success. Students will learn to transition from vague intentions to actionable, time-bound blueprints for their future.