Heart Shields

A 5-day curriculum teaching 4th graders the STAR expectations (Safe, Targeting Success, Acting with Integrity, Respect & Responsibility) across classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, playgrounds, and cafeterias using a high-energy comic-book superhero theme.

A superhero-themed emotional wellbeing check-in system for primary classrooms. Students rate their emotional state as an inner 'battery charge' and use superhero-themed tokens to check in daily, supported by reflection worksheets and a teacher facilitation guide.

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 comprehensive group counseling proposal and slide deck designed for middle school children of addicts (ages 11-14), utilizing a trauma-informed and resilience-based framework.

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 welcoming, high-energy introductory lesson for English Term 2. Students reflect on their holiday experiences, practice active listening and speaking in a collaborative environment, and set personalized, actionable SMART goals for the new term.

A comprehensive 10-session small-group counseling curriculum focused on stress management. Aligned with the Burlington Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate and Massachusetts School Counseling Framework standards.

A high-energy, 15-minute movement game designed to teach kids ages 5-12 how to make smart, safe decisions online. Through rapid-fire scenario cards, students act as Cyber Sleuths to solve digital cases and investigate cyber threats.

An interactive, dual-level digital safety lesson designed for youth ages 5-12, covering key concepts of digital privacy, cyberbullying, and safe gaming through collaborative activities and differentiated scenario cards.

An interactive, gamified lesson on social media and digital safety designed for youth aged 5-12. Features differentiated pathways for early readers and pre-teens to learn about privacy, sharing limits, and online community respect.