An exploration of the 16 national career clusters and how different jobs fit into specific pathways.
A workshop on de-escalation and Interest-Based Relational (IBR) communication strategies for middle schoolers. Students learn to separate people from problems and identify underlying interests to resolve conflicts effectively.
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.
Students explore the practicalities of their chosen career, including budgeting based on salary and drafting a future resume.
A high-energy, in-class simulation where students apply their knowledge of meal planning, unit pricing, and grocery store layout to navigate a 'Supermarket Showdown'.
A specialized counseling unit for 8th-grade students transitioning to high school. Focuses on academic accountability, social-emotional independence, and administrative coordination for high-stakes school transitions.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help middle school students, particularly those with high anxiety, navigate test stress with calming strategies and physical wellness.
This lesson uses a barbering-inspired theme to help students reflect on the impact of truancy and class-walking on their long-term career goals. It focuses on professionalism, accountability, and the direct connection between classroom behavior and future success in the barbering industry.
A high-impact 30-minute lesson designed to help students navigate the juggle of academics and extracurricular activities using the Eisenhower Matrix and time-blocking strategies.
A celebratory closing lesson for a small group focused on anxiety, featuring games and reflection activities to honor students' progress and reinforce coping strategies.
A lesson focused on overcoming task initiation struggles by breaking overwhelming goals into 'micro-steps' that are too small to fail.
A presentation-based game designed to help incoming middle schoolers navigate the social and logistical changes of their new school. Students will face scenarios, build their 'character stats,' and learn strategies for making friends and managing transitions.
