A comprehensive week-long unit for high schoolers on the mechanics of starting, maintaining, and gracefully exiting social interactions using the 'Conversation Architect' framework.
A fun, reflective end-of-year activity for 9th graders to document their experiences across all subjects and social life.
A core simulation lesson where students manage a $10,000 portfolio over four weeks, reacting to market news and tracking their gains or losses.
A supportive lesson focused on easing school-re-entry anxiety and providing concrete strategies for students transitioning back after a break.
A high-impact 25-minute small group session designed for rising freshmen to cultivate internal motivation. Students explore their personal values to drive behaviors like staying in class and completing work through a 'Blueprint for Success' theme.
A comprehensive set of tools for teachers to support students experiencing work avoidance or shutting down, focusing on emotional regulation and proactive intervention.
A resilience-building lesson focused on mindset and reframing for 9th-grade students with dyslexia and autism. It provides visual tools and sharing opportunities to help students navigate challenges and emotional dysregulation.
A comprehensive guide for high school students to navigate academic, mental health, and behavioral support systems. Students learn how to identify their needs, find the right resources, and effectively ask for help.
A mediation framework designed to help students navigate personal conflicts complicated by external family drama, focusing on restoring individual agency and rebuilding friendship boundaries.
A comprehensive suite of tools designed to help students master collaborative skills, from role management to conflict resolution and self-reflection.
This lesson explores the impact of social comparison and changing bodies on self-esteem, providing students with tools to foster body neutrality and a healthy self-image.
A lesson designed to help students develop mindfulness and grounding techniques to improve focus and manage emotional de-escalation. Students will learn practical strategies to identify when they are drifting and how to return to their tasks with a calm mind.
This lesson introduces students to the 'Miracle Question' from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as a tool for developing empathy and perspective-taking. Students learn to imagine a positive future for others to better understand their needs and motivations.
A vocabulary lesson focusing on eight high-level words aligned with the school's core values: Challenge, Honor, Adapt, Understand, and Grow. Students engage with definitions, synonyms, and context clues.
A lesson focused on functional communication skills for conducting informational interviews with creative professionals, specifically animators and tattoo artists. Students learn to draft open-ended questions and structure a professional conversation.
Master the transition from student to professional. This lesson covers workplace etiquette and the application process through engaging puzzles and reflective self-assessments.
A comprehensive lesson teaching high school students how to accurately and professionally complete an entry-level job application, specifically tailored for a grocery store environment like Market Basket. Students will learn to translate school activities into relevant experience and select professional references.
A set of tools for school counselors to effectively communicate student social-emotional progress with families, ensuring a collaborative approach to support.
A counselor-led artistic expression session where teenagers create faux stained glass using simple materials. The activity focuses on mindfulness, color theory, and personal expression through light and color.
A comprehensive 6-hour interactive program designed for 10th-grade students to master the skills of an 'upstander.' Students learn empathetic listening, strategic reporting, and de-escalation techniques for bullying and physical conflicts.
A lesson for adolescent boys on identifying emotional repression and practicing conflict resolution through the 'Pressure Valve' metaphor. Includes a student workbook and a teacher facilitation guide.
A workbook and tracker focused on building accountability in academic, domestic, and personal spheres for teenage boys. Use scenarios to explore the consequences of choices and a structured tracker to build consistent habits.
An interactive board game experience covering essential life skills including financial literacy, time management, communication, and career readiness.