Students investigate various forms of income, including employment wages, benefits, and financial aid, while learning to calculate the difference between gross and net pay using sample pay stubs.
A comprehensive training module for clinical staff focusing on the intersection of Social Awareness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) across diverse diagnostic populations.
A supportive session for parents at Burlington Public Schools focused on enhancing parenting skills, self-care, and family relationships through the Parenting Journey program.
A focused session on postsecondary self-advocacy, teaching students with learning differences how to communicate their needs to professors and employers. The lesson emphasizes the transition from high school's automatic support to the self-initiated systems of college and the workplace.
A transformative journaling lesson for teens in recovery, focusing on identity reconstruction and self-discovery using an architectural blueprint metaphor.
An art therapy lesson designed for teens in rehabilitation to explore and visualize their core values through markers and colored pencils. Students will create a symbolic landscape that represents their personal beliefs and guiding principles.
Teaches the mindset and language of self-correction to handle communication errors without loss of confidence.
Developing advanced listening skills, including paraphrasing and validating others' perspectives in English.
Focuses on empathetic response language in English to build stronger social connections.
Synthesizing personal mission statements with bicultural identity and global goals.
Scaffolding self-advocacy and clarification strategies for students navigating an English-speaking environment.
Understanding non-verbal communication, personal space, and social cues across different cultures.
Expanding emotional vocabulary for ESL students to express nuance and intensity in English.
Final review, celebration of growth, and official program mastery certification.
Practical team-based synergy challenges to apply collaborative problem-solving skills.
Explores proactive responses to social media and digital habits to protect self-esteem and focus.
Teaches the concept of the Emotional Bank Account and how to build trust through small deposits.
Finalizes skills with conflict resolution strategies (Stop-Drop-Solve) and long-term goal planning.
Develops assertive communication skills using I-Statements and empathetic listening techniques.
Focuses on focus, Will vs. Won't power, and active recall strategies for academic success.
Teaches prioritization using the Eisenhower Matrix and managing the 'Big Rocks' of life.
Teaches emotional regulation through the Notice-Name-Breathe method and building a resilience toolkit.
Explores growth mindset, the power of 'Yet', and understanding neuroplasticity during challenges.
Focuses on building confidence and self-esteem by identifying and 'patching' negative self-talk glitches.
Introduction to self-awareness and identifying personal values to build an internal 'Source Code'.
This lesson introduces the fundamentals of somatic tracking, a technique used to re-train the brain's response to physical sensations by observing them through a lens of safety and curiosity. Students will learn the four-step process of anchoring, noticing, describing, and reassuring to build foundational body awareness.
A lesson focused on post-pitch reflection and strategic iteration. Students conduct a SWOT analysis of their own performance and draft a 'Pivot' plan to refine their business concept based on audience feedback.
The unit capstone experience where students present their marketing campaigns as founders. Includes a two-day formal pitch event with peer judging, Shark Tank-style Q&A, and 'Class Cash' investment reflections.
A lesson focused on public speaking and professional presentation etiquette. Students learn non-verbal communication techniques, projection, and how to use digital slides as a backdrop rather than a teleprompter.