Empathy Through Storytelling

A comprehensive sequence designed to transform 9th-grade students from passive applicants into strategic partners by mastering employer research, job description analysis, and high-impact questioning techniques.

A CBT-focused lesson exploring the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions in video games. Students learn the Emotional Controller framework, play Feelings Uno, and practice cognitive reframing to overcome tilt and foster healthy gaming habits.

A print-ready 2-up per page exit ticket assessing student mastery of tilt body clues, the Emotional Controller buttons, cognitive reframing of rage thoughts, and healthy gaming boundaries.

A six-week active, skill-building small group sequence for second graders focusing on responsible decision-making, repairing schoolwork and social mistakes, resisting peer pressure, and understanding how classroom choices impact others.

A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson that equips students with concrete strategies to manage frustration, wait respectfully, and persevere through tough challenges. Students explore real-world triggers, develop calming toolkits, and build long-term stamina.

Printable Feelings Uno game rules, color code matrix, and cut-and-play gaming emotion cards designed to facilitate CBT thought checking and somatic awareness in small groups.

A gamified multi-session sequence guiding 6th graders to uncover their learning strengths, map school-day emotional triggers, and assemble CBT and DBT power-ups for self-empathy and success.

A mock interview simulation focusing on integrating research into personal pitches and the 'any questions for us' phase of the interview.