A lesson focused on helping middle school students distinguish between healthy and unhealthy friendship dynamics, specifically focusing on trust, gossip, and social inclusion.
A restorative circle lesson designed to help students reflect on their personal choices, the impact of their behavior on others, and how to lead by example within their school community.
This lesson introduces the "Me" circle of the Circles Curriculum, focusing on self-identity and the development of boundary-setting skills. Students will explore their personal likes, family background, and values before practicing assertive refusal techniques through role-play.
A comprehensive social skills lesson for 6th graders focused on maintaining professional respect and boundaries regardless of personal feelings toward others.
A comprehensive guide for middle school teachers to lead students through mindfulness techniques focused on identifying and managing intense emotions using the STOP and Box Breathing methods.
An individual counseling session focused on teaching mindful breathing and physical grounding techniques to help students manage stress and big emotions.
A series of mindfulness practices designed for middle schoolers to manage intense emotions, particularly anger, through physiological and cognitive techniques.
A set of tools designed to help middle school students navigate schoolwork frustration using a 'tech-support' debugging framework. Includes a visual flowchart and practice scenarios.
A 30-minute interactive lesson for 5th graders focused on moving from being a bystander to an active upstander. Students will learn the 'Stop, Speak, Support' framework and practice assertive communication to intervene in bullying situations safely.
A collection of practical tools and mental strategies designed to help 7th grade students manage math test anxiety and build confidence.
A daily habit-building system for students to monitor their readiness, preparation, and work effort across all subjects. Includes student trackers and teacher implementation guides to foster accountability and self-regulation.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the impact of language choice, focusing on professionalism, avoiding microaggressions, and using 'I' statements for conflict resolution.