Using body outline templates, students map where they feel specific emotions (e.g., heat in the face for anger, heaviness in the chest for grief). This visual activity helps concrete the link between body and mind.
A 30-minute digital literacy lesson for 7th graders focused on identifying social media's impulsive design and developing mindful engagement strategies.
A 30-minute lesson for 7th graders on predicting long-term consequences of complex social choices using multi-level decision trees. Students move beyond immediate effects to explore 3rd and 4th-order impacts of their decisions.
A middle school counseling lesson designed to help 6th-grade students identify their unique learning styles and develop the self-advocacy skills needed to request classroom accommodations.
A hands-on workshop guiding students through creating a therapeutic rice sock infused with essential oils for personal stress relief.
A fast-paced, 10-minute session designed to motivate high school juniors to secure Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for the summer and plan their senior year transitions.
A lesson focused on helping 6th-grade students understand the connection between school attendance, personal goals, and their sense of belonging within the school community.
A hands-on lesson designed to help students identify, analyze, and dismantle stereotypes through a visual sorting activity and reflective discussion. Students explore how the brain uses shortcuts and why those shortcuts can be harmful when applied to people.
A 20-minute Tier 1 SEL lesson focused on building school connectedness and relationship skills for 7th graders, specifically targeting OUSD Standard 4B. Students identify a campus adult and practice low-stakes 'micro-interactions' to foster a sense of belonging.
A 20-minute SEL lesson focused on building school connectedness through small, low-stakes interactions with campus adults, aligned with OUSD Standard 4B.
A comprehensive session for high school parents explaining the critical link between attendance, the Texas 90% rule, and graduation success.
A comprehensive training session for high school counselors on facilitating effective 504 review meetings, focusing on legal compliance, standardized testing, and post-secondary transitions.
A practical financial literacy lesson where students analyze car listings to determine the best value based on mileage, condition, and price.
A practical, step-by-step project for students to learn how to budget for and select a vehicle within their monthly means.
A deep dive into empathy and inclusion using three pivotal clips from the movie Wonder, including guided reflections and AVID structured discussion techniques.
A dynamic lesson designed to help 6th graders identify their unique personal strengths, understand the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, and build resilience through practical reframing techniques. Students will create a 'blueprint' of their own capabilities and learn how to navigate challenges with a resilient mindset.
A lesson designed to help 10th-grade students navigate complex social situations and support their peers through difficult dilemmas.
A practical lesson focused on equipping students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to find, secure, and maintain stable housing.
A collection of materials for a school-wide neurodiversity month celebration, including event flyers and inspirational posters.
A comprehensive 90-minute session for young adults (16-21) covering the transition to independent living, focused on finding a home, understanding legal contracts, and maintaining a residence.
A tool for teachers to track student progress across key adult life skills, from financial literacy to health and workplace professionalism.
A mental fitness workout designed to sharpen students' critical thinking skills through a series of 'exercises' focusing on logic, bias detection, and perspective-taking.
A 30-minute interactive discussion lesson designed for 7th-grade students with ADHD, focusing on reclaiming personal identity and resisting peer-driven narratives. The lesson uses a cinematic metaphor of being the 'director' of one's own life script.
A presentation and workshop for parents and caregivers to understand school avoidance and how to break the accommodation cycle in middle schoolers.
A self-guided exploration of emotional regulation tools tailored for neurodivergent teens dealing with depression and anxiety, focusing on sensory management and cognitive reframing.