Grit and Heart

A comprehensive unit on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) mindfulness skills, taking students from somatic anchoring and cognitive understanding to collaborative, station-based performances that demonstrate 'What' and 'How' skills.

A standard classroom movement activity designed to teach students classroom expectations and restroom procedures through an interactive question trail. Students navigate numbered stations around the room, solving scenario-based multiple-choice questions to complete the trail.

Teacher's manual and answer key for coordinating the expectations question trail. Includes preparation checklists, class management strategies for movement activities, a detailed loop-path solution sheet, and debriefing questions.

A hands-on sequence designed to empower teens with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) concepts. Through engaging escape rooms, creative drama challenges, and real-life scenarios, students master dialectics and emotional regulation.

A comprehensive prep lab for the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Includes a high-impact, strategy-focused guided slideshow designed to walk students through each core subtest with practical practice challenges and breakdowns.

Full-page printable station cards (Stations 1-12) to hang around the classroom for the expectations question trail. Each card features a clean, highly legible design, a scenario-based expectation or restroom procedure question, and a choice of directions to lead students through the loop.

A DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness unit where students map relational boundaries, master communication skills, and engage in interactive, station-based roleplays to navigate teenage social dynamics.

A classroom toolkit designed to cultivate, evaluate, and reflect on student leadership during group projects, extracurricular activities, and daily classroom routines. Features a professional single-point evaluation rubric and a student-centered self-assessment.

Student recording sheet for the Classroom Expectations Question Trail. Updated with 12 steps to track questions on classroom expectations, restroom protocols, in-room water fountain usage, out-of-seat rules, and out-of-classroom pass limits.

A 6-week curriculum for 7th-grade students focusing on social-emotional skills, decision-making, and fostering a positive return to school.

A parent-facing educational lesson containing resources that clarify universal mental health screening, specifically the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and demonstrate how screening results map onto the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.

An interactive visual slide deck for the HSPT Strategy Lab. Walks students step-by-step through core test strategies, pacing guides, and sample questions across all five subtests with extensive breakdowns.