A comprehensive set of resources to plan and execute a week of appreciation for school counselors, including an agenda, printable tags, and promotional materials.
A comprehensive workshop for Assistant Principals on designing professional development that respects adult learning principles and drives school-wide improvement. Participants move from needs assessment to instructional design and evaluation strategies.
An 11th-grade lesson focused on building a safe and inclusive classroom community through co-created norms, shared values, and an exploration of intent versus impact. Students will collaborate to design a "Class Constitution" that fosters psychological safety.
This lesson introduces adult counselor students to the Motivation Map framework, focusing on the Circle of Control and identifying internal versus external motivators to improve client outcomes and self-care.
A quick, 5-minute activity focused on building self-esteem through gratitude journaling and positive self-reflection.
A preschool-focused lesson using 'A Little SPOT of Emotion' to help children identify feelings in others through scenario matching and empathy-building activities.
A comprehensive lesson designed for 3rd-5th graders to explore their emotional landscape. Students learn to identify triggers, name complex feelings, and develop a 'navigation kit' of healthy coping strategies through a creative map-making activity.
Set materijala za rad s visokomotiviranom učenicom na prepoznavanju emocija, misli i reakcija kroz izradu stripa. Fokus je na eksternalizaciji ljutnje i vježbanju socijalno prihvatljivih reakcija.
A high-level soft launch presentation and discussion for the Executive Leadership Team to introduce the Resource Alignment Collaborative framework, goals, and implementation strategy.
A series of weekly counseling sessions designed to help students analyze social interactions, identify emotions, and practice effective communication strategies using a "Social Lab" framework.
The second 45-minute session teaches participants how to create personal affirmations and establishes a daily routine for practicing positive self-talk.
The first 45-minute session focuses on understanding what self-talk is and learning to identify the 'Inner Critic'—the negative voice that affects our mood and confidence.
This lesson focuses on identifying triggers for yelling and implementing a collaborative behavior contract. It includes a presentation for introducing communication standards and reflective tools for students to monitor their progress.
A comprehensive seminar designed for parents of 6th graders to understand and implement growth mindset strategies at home, focusing on language shifts and resilience.
A comprehensive toolkit to help students identify their emotions and build a personalized set of self-regulation strategies for finding their 'calm space'.
A collaborative scavenger hunt game designed to teach students about inclusion, welcoming behaviors, and how to be an upstander against bullying.
A large-scale cooperative puzzle for an entire class. Students must organize themselves into a massive human grid using individual coordinate and neighbor clues, proving that every single student is an essential link in the community.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for K-2 students to identify strong emotions and build a 'toolkit' of healthy coping strategies using a fun superhero theme. Students will learn breathing techniques, movement-based calming, and create a physical 'coping cape' to represent their new skills.
A cooperative problem-solving game designed to demonstrate the necessity of inclusion. Students must work together, ensuring every member contributes their unique piece of information to solve a complex multi-stage puzzle.
A lesson focused on identifying and reframing negative thoughts associated with test anxiety using cognitive behavioral techniques.
A comprehensive lesson for 7th and 8th graders on building and maintaining healthy friendships through trust, communication, and mutual respect.
Focus on the short 'u' vowel sound and sight words 'see', 'my', 'up' through the context of basic banking and ATM use. Students will decode CVC words like 'bus', 'cup', and 'sum' while practicing how to read simple financial instructions.
Focus on the short 'e' vowel sound and sight words 'for', 'you', 'me' through the context of a health clinic and pharmacy. Students will decode CVC words like 'bed', 'pen', and 'leg' while learning to read simple health-related instructions.
This lesson uses a social story to teach students the value of 'Star Friend' behaviors, specifically focusing on keeping hands to oneself, using kind words, and listening to the teacher. It includes visual supports and a reflection activity to reinforce these positive choices.
Focus on the short 'o' vowel sound and sight words 'can', 'it', 'on' within the context of basic workplace responsibilities. Students will practice reading words like 'job', 'mop', and 'box' while learning to follow simple work-related instructions.
Focus on the short 'a' vowel sound and sight words 'the', 'is', 'in' through the context of grocery shopping and market lists. Students will practice decoding simple CVC words like 'bag', 'ham', and 'tag' within real-world shopping tasks.
Focus on the short 'i' vowel sound and sight words 'to', 'go', 'at' through the context of public transportation and city navigation. Students will decode CVC words like 'sit', 'big', and 'bin' while practicing how to read simple transit directions.
An introductory lesson on the importance of self-care, defining what it is and providing students with practical strategies to manage stress and improve their well-being.
This lesson explores five key leadership moves for facilitating professional learning through an equity lens, focusing on data disaggregation, interrupting deficit thinking, and balancing safety with accountability.
A foundational lesson for adults with disabilities to identify physical and social exclusion in community and vocational settings, focusing on basic inclusion strategies.
An introductory lesson for kindergarteners to understand the concept of a 'personal bubble' and practice maintaining respectful distances from others.
High school students analyze complex case studies to understand systemic inclusion and practice ethical decision-making in professional and community contexts.
Middle schoolers use discussion and role-playing to build empathy and practice "upstander" behaviors in social situations.
Students engage in group activities that demonstrate how different perspectives and talents lead to better problem-solving and creative outcomes.
Young students explore the concept of diversity through a short story and self-reflection, learning that differences make our community more vibrant.
A professional development session for aspiring teacher leaders focused on applying adult learning principles to leadership practice, including psychological safety, relevance, and differentiation.
A lesson focused on executive functioning skills, specifically helping students use logical 'IF-THEN' frameworks to overcome task initiation hurdles and start their work independently.
A comprehensive lesson focusing on self-regulation, appropriate classroom noises, and hand gestures through a social story and role-play.
Introduction to practical coping strategies and role-playing scenarios. This lesson frames de-escalation as a 'power move' to keep control of her situation rather than a form of submission.
Focused on helping the student identify her core values and long-term goals. The goal is to establish a 'why' for her actions that isn't tied to school rules, but to her own identity and future.