A hands-on, science-themed SEL lesson for 6th graders to measure reaction times and practice impulse control through data-driven experiments.
A testimony-based lesson exploring the journey of stepping out of one's comfort zone, overcoming fears through faith, and embracing God's mission in Thailand.
Actionable planning resources, school-wide career day guides, and implementation templates for school counselors to deploy career readiness curricula.
High-level scope, sequence, and developmental milestones for elementary, middle, and high school career exploration. This framework links classroom subjects to real-world college, trade, and workforce pathways.
A powerful kindness and bullying prevention lesson exploring how hurtful words affect others and how we can repair hearts. Students engage in a paper-heart crumbling activity to visually understand the lasting impact of unkindness.
A comprehensive lesson helping students distinguish between friendly teasing, hurtful teasing, and bullying, while teaching concrete self-advocacy strategies and verbal boundary setting.
A supportive, mountain-trail-themed final counseling session designed for students on IEPs to celebrate their personal growth, develop summer coping strategies, set future goals, and process closure with their counselor.
An interactive workshop teaching students essential conflict resolution skills, active listening techniques, and peer mediation frameworks to build stronger, more empathetic friendships.
A 4-week space explorer themed morning meeting series for middle school ESY scholars with disabilities. Led by Commander Sosnoff, it covers Mars Rover, Asteroid Navigation, Saturn Rings, and Nebula sectors with calendar ship logs, cosmic energy checks, stellar affirmations, and turn-and-talk communication prompts.
A interactive and engaging lesson designed to equip transitioning middle school students with coping strategies for handling sensory overload, rule-breaking peers, and group work frustrations. Includes an 10-slide presentation, a highly visual coping checklist, and a detailed facilitator guide.
A Tier 3 individual counseling intervention designed for 7th graders (ages 12-13) to map physical stress patterns, analyze neurological escalation, and construct customized coping matrices.
A restorative, intervention-focused lesson designed to address active bullying, social exclusion, or bystander behaviors. Provides a structured, objective, and deeply empathetic framework for restorative justice, self-reflection, and behavior correction.
A preventative Advisory-focused lesson that analyzes peer pressure, the psychological mechanics of herd mentality, and the courage required to stand alone. Students engage in self-reflection, case analysis, and scenario-based writing prompts to develop an 'outlier' mindset.
DBT emotion regulation session teaching 'Check the Facts' to verify if emotional reactions match the actual objective facts of a school or social situation.
DBT emotion regulation session teaching 'Opposite Action' to change painful or unhelpful emotions by deliberately acting contrary to emotional urges.
DBT distress tolerance session teaching 'Radical Acceptance' to tolerate painful realities that cannot be changed immediately without making them worse.
CBT and ACT session focusing on identifying core personal values and taking committed action steps toward them in school and life.
Interpersonal effectiveness session covering DBT FAST skills (Fair, Apologies, Stick to values, Truthful) to build self-respect and set healthy personal boundaries with peers.
Interpersonal effectiveness session covering the second half of DBT DEAR MAN (Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate) to guide active communication delivery and conflict negotiation.
Interpersonal effectiveness session covering the first half of DBT DEAR MAN (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce) to teach structured assertive communication.
DBT session focusing on the 'Urge Surfing' technique to ride out intense emotional impulses and urges without acting on them destructively.
DBT session focusing on Behavior Chain Analysis to trace the sequence of events, thoughts, physical sensations, and actions that lead to emotional outbursts.
DBT crisis survival session focusing on the TIPP skills, specifically Paced breathing and Paired muscle relaxation to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
DBT crisis survival session focusing on the TIPP skills, specifically Temperature shift and Intense exercise to down-regulate the nervous system.
Somatic and relaxation session focusing on Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and diaphragmatic breathing to release physical stress.
Somatic grounding session utilizing sensory-based techniques to de-escalate anxiety and hyperarousal in school situations.
CBT session focusing on identifying automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) and cognitive reframing techniques using a 'Thought Detective' metaphor.
Day 3 of the Empathy Connection curriculum. Students apply active listening skills to complex disagreement scenarios, practice expressing empathy, and take the post-test assessment.
Day 2 of the Empathy Connection curriculum. Students engage in perspective-taking, learning that understanding another person's feelings and motives does not require agreeing with their point of view.
Day 1 of the Empathy Connection curriculum. Students administer the pre-test, explore the mechanical and emotional differences between sympathy and empathy, and practice shifting sympathy into empathy.
A self-concept development lesson for sixth-grade students to boost self-esteem and positive self-talk before the summer transition. Students identify four learning and personal strengths to design a personal 'shield of honor'.
A lesson focusing on digital drama, peer pressure, and changing friendships in middle school, centered around a graphic novel comic strip and reflection worksheet.
Emphasizes self-advocacy and building a support network. Students identify their 'crew' (trusted adults, peers, mentors) and practice asking for support, setting boundaries, and communicating proactively.
Explores personal responsibility, ownership of actions, and goal setting. Students examine the difference between things they can control versus things they cannot, and learn the 'Pause, Plot, Proceed' decision-making framework.
Focuses on emotional growth, self-awareness, and identity. Students learn to map their emotions, understand physiological responses to stress, and build a vocabulary for their internal experiences.
A welcoming first-week lesson designed to help students define identity and explore their unique traits. Through collaborative slides, a personal worksheet, and guided reflections, students share their hobbies, strengths, feelings, and backgrounds to build a connected classroom community.
A guidance-rich lesson package designed to help sixth-grade students build self-advocacy and goal-oriented confidence as they transition to seventh grade, culminating in writing a letter to their future selves.
A pair of visually striking, high-contrast printable signs to organize any kitchen or classroom space. Features separate, elegant layouts for clean and dirty dishes to maintain perfect organization.
A comprehensive middle school classroom guidance lesson focused on identifying academic and social stress triggers, recognizing physical stress responses, and applying cognitive reframing strategies. Includes an interactive presentation, a detailed counselor facilitation script, and a hands-on student activity worksheet.
A middle school lesson framing meekness as 'power under control'—the strength to choose your response in social situations. Through scenario analysis and active listening, students learn to handle peer pressure, resolve conflicts, and master the art of the intentional pause.
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.
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 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.
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.
A 5-10 minute Thoughtful Thursday activity designed to shift students in grades 1-6 from a fixed to a growth mindset. Using engaging alligator metaphors like the 'Yet' Gator, 'Chomping' through challenges, and 'Thick Gator Skin' resilience, this quick routine builds emotional grit and reflection.
A comprehensive therapeutic counseling session designed to help students reflect on their growth, process feelings about termination, and prepare for the journey ahead.
A 20-minute individual counseling session designed to help rising 7th graders reflect on their 6th-grade experience and plan for the year ahead. Through a holistic review of academics, social connections, and personal growth, students celebrate their wins and set actionable strategies for their next level.
A comprehensive CBT-based worksheet bundle designed to target anxiety. It features visual evidence testing, cognitive distortion identification, three-column thought reframing, and deep-dive Socratic journaling, across multiple clinical tones (youth-friendly, step-by-step guided, and highly structured clinical).
A reflective and proactive lesson designed to guide students through understanding classroom distractions, analyzing their cause-and-effect impact, and developing personalized focus strategies.
An introspective self-reflection lesson where students audit their emotional, social, and academic growth over the past year to build self-efficacy and confidence for the upcoming grade level.
