Gator Grit Mindset

A highly creative memory-mapping project where students in grades 6-10 visually chart their collective academic year. Through drawing map components, identifying milestones, and reflecting on challenges, students collaborate to construct a literal 'map' of their classroom journey and personal growth.

A 4-day small group curriculum for grades 6-8 focusing on independent conflict resolution and relationship repair, structured in 20-minute daily sessions.

Day 3 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students use roleplay cards to practice selecting and demonstrating the four healthy problem-solving strategies in real-world scenarios.

Day 2 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students explore 'Find a Compromise' and 'Report to an Adult' with hands-on practice and workbook activities.

Day 1 of the Peace Patrol curriculum. Students take the pre-test, learn to identify conflict sizes, and explore the 'Ignore/Walk Away' and 'Calmly Tell to Stop' strategies.

A Wellness Wednesday mindfulness routine for grades 1-3. Through sensory deep breathing and finger-tracing on a 'Lilypad Breathing' path, students learn self-regulation, calming techniques, and emotional focus.

A comprehensive 4-day small group unit for grades K-2 focused on CASEL-aligned conflict resolution. Students learn to stop and pause, communicate boundaries using I-messages, and distinguish between small conflicts they can solve and big problems that require adult help.

A reflective, small-group lesson designed to help students discover and articulate their core personal values and internal strengths. Through collaborative discussions, interactive sorting, and private journaling, students build self-awareness and mutual appreciation.

An end-of-year celebration sequence tracking daily educational activities and theme days for students transitioning to the next grade.

A comforting social-emotional learning lesson designed to ease transition anxiety for younger students. Students identify key support systems, favorite activities, and coping strategies, packing them into an imaginary backpack for the summer.

A comforting transition lesson designed for younger students (K-3) to identify their comfort anchors—such as favorite summer activities, safe people, and calming breathing strategies—and pack them into a personalized, imaginary backpack to ease transition anxiety as they head into summer break.

A high-impact transition workshop designed for 5th and 6th graders moving to middle school. Students identify 'anchors' of continuity—such as reliable friendships, trusted adults, and personal coping habits—that will act as support structures bridging their elementary and secondary experiences.

An empowering self-regulation workshop tailored for 3rd and 4th graders. Students learn to assemble a figurative first-aid kit containing self-soothing tools, deep breathing techniques, and personal distraction activities to utilize during moments of distress when school counselors are unavailable.

A comprehensive therapeutic counseling session designed to help students reflect on their growth, process feelings about termination, and prepare for the journey ahead.

This Tier 3 intervention for 5th graders focuses on developing impulse control through the 'Stop, Think, Act' strategy. Students learn to identify sudden urges, practice thoughtful pausing through role-play, and track their progress in real-world situations.

A goal-oriented lesson helping third and fourth graders navigate their excitement and fears about transitioning to the next grade. Students explore emotional management, identify strengths and support networks, and sketch a personal compass to guide their path forward.

Weeks 25-32 of the year-long entrepreneurship blueprint. Students write elevator pitches, rehearse presentations, design their visual slide decks, and host the final business showcase.