A mental fitness workout designed to sharpen students' critical thinking skills through a series of 'exercises' focusing on logic, bias detection, and perspective-taking.
A 20-minute SEL lesson focused on building school connectedness through small, low-stakes interactions with campus adults, aligned with OUSD Standard 4B.
A comprehensive session for high school parents explaining the critical link between attendance, the Texas 90% rule, and graduation success.
A comprehensive exploration of collaborative learning strategies and classroom protocols designed for future educators. This lesson covers the fundamentals of structuring group work, assigning roles, and utilizing specific protocols to ensure equal participation and deep academic discourse.
A comprehensive training session for high school counselors on facilitating effective 504 review meetings, focusing on legal compliance, standardized testing, and post-secondary transitions.
A practical financial literacy lesson where students analyze car listings to determine the best value based on mileage, condition, and price.
A practical, step-by-step project for students to learn how to budget for and select a vehicle within their monthly means.
A deep dive into empathy and inclusion using three pivotal clips from the movie Wonder, including guided reflections and AVID structured discussion techniques.
A dynamic lesson designed to help 6th graders identify their unique personal strengths, understand the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, and build resilience through practical reframing techniques. Students will create a 'blueprint' of their own capabilities and learn how to navigate challenges with a resilient mindset.
A lesson designed to help 10th-grade students navigate complex social situations and support their peers through difficult dilemmas.
A practical lesson focused on equipping students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to find, secure, and maintain stable housing.
A collection of materials for a school-wide neurodiversity month celebration, including event flyers and inspirational posters.
A comprehensive 90-minute session for young adults (16-21) covering the transition to independent living, focused on finding a home, understanding legal contracts, and maintaining a residence.
A tool for teachers to track student progress across key adult life skills, from financial literacy to health and workplace professionalism.
A 30-minute interactive discussion lesson designed for 7th-grade students with ADHD, focusing on reclaiming personal identity and resisting peer-driven narratives. The lesson uses a cinematic metaphor of being the 'director' of one's own life script.
A presentation and workshop for parents and caregivers to understand school avoidance and how to break the accommodation cycle in middle schoolers.
A lesson on the principles of explicit teaching and the strategy of teacher modeling, including key practices for effective implementation and analysis of modeling examples.