Mapping the Final Quarter

An executive functioning and academic study skills sequence empowering middle school students to master test prep and text comprehension across science and social studies.

An accessible social-emotional learning lesson introducing the 'change the channel' strategy to help high school students with low cognitive functioning, autism, and complex communication needs shift focus from overwhelming emotions. Includes direct instructional slides and printable visual choice cards.

A fill-in-the-blank classroom routines worksheet focusing on punctuality and arrival expectations. Features a word bank and contextual prompts about arriving first, on-time, or late to class, followed by a reflection comparing being on-time versus being first.

A structured 8-session counseling sequence for a school psychologist to guide an elementary or middle school student toward independently using coping strategies when frustrated, running bi-weekly from October 2026 through January 2027.

A character education lesson exploring respect across peer friendships, school spaces, and self-worth through scenario analysis and reflection.

A minimalist, print-ready student desk checklist strip sheet containing three identical cut-apart desk strips with only the core three independent work checkpoints.

A comprehensive multi-day project empowering students to audit their smartphone screen time, calculate the mathematical reality of lost months, and transition from algorithmic captives to intentional tool users.

A practical life skills lesson guiding students through independent grocery shopping. Students learn to organize shopping lists by department, locate items using store signs, assess freshness and package sizes, and practice store safety and communication scripts.

Printable visual choice cards and desk communication boards designed for high school students with low cognitive functioning and nonverbal needs. Includes a full 8-item desk remote board, portable lanyard strips, and six large ring cards covering sensory resets, attention shifts, and requesting support.

A career readiness and professional communication unit where students analyze authentic workplace dilemmas, apply professional vocabulary, and compose structured Level 3+ written solutions and oral defenses using Accountable Talk strategies.

A middle school lesson teaching students how to understand, extract key ideas, and study social studies text using an I Do, We Do, You Do framework with visual, tactile, and auditory modalities.

An accessible, high-contrast 8-slide presentation designed for high school students with low cognitive functioning and diverse communication needs. Uses a clear 'remote control' metaphor to introduce concrete ways to change the channel on overwhelming feelings through sensory resets, shifting attention, and requesting support.