Students brainstorm a personalized list of activities categorized by time and energy level to create a 'Mood Menu'.
Students synthesize their learning by creating a personal coping plan and reflecting on their growth throughout the group.
Introduces physical and environmental coping strategies, including deep breathing, grounding techniques, and healthy lifestyle habits.
Focuses on the connection between thoughts and feelings, teaching students how to challenge negative self-talk and reframe stressful situations.
Students will define stress, identify their personal 'stress triggers', and learn how their bodies react to pressure.
A reflective session designed for 8th-grade students to evaluate their communication choices and understand the impact of classroom disruptions, specifically focusing on respectful advocacy when work is completed.
A reflective lesson designed for 8th-grade students to analyze their communication styles, specifically focusing on how to advocate for themselves respectfully when they have completed work, and understanding the collective impact of classroom disruptions.
A game-based social-emotional learning lesson using UNO cards to help students navigate the transition to high school, focusing on friendships, academic stress, peer pressure, and balance.
A comprehensive lesson on restaurant etiquette covering menu reading, ordering, manners, volume control, tipping, and conflict resolution.
A functional skills lesson focused on navigating a restaurant experience on a budget, covering menu reading, budget planning, social etiquette, and group check splitting.
A visual career exploration lesson designed for students with moderate to severe disabilities, using real photos to identify interests across various career clusters.
A 15-minute lesson exploring the pitfalls of 'downward social comparison' and how to build authentic self-esteem without diminishing others. Students will learn that true confidence comes from personal growth rather than putting others down.
A concise 15-minute introduction to classroom norms centered on the core values of Respect, Integrity, and Safety. Students will define these values and commit to a shared culture of success.
An industrial-themed teamwork lesson where students act as "Mind Mechanics" to apply the 4Cs and Computational Thinking to a complex engineering challenge.
A high-stakes engineering challenge where students use the 4Cs and Computational Thinking to design, build, and document the ultimate cup tower structure.
