A lesson on the mechanics and importance of professional discourse, focusing on the 'Agree, Disagree, Build' protocol and the impact of active listening on class culture.
A comprehensive lesson focused on identifying and reframing negative self-talk into positive 'I' statements across various academic challenges like testing, writing, and math.
A structured session for students to plan and create a vision board focused on academic success and personal well-being.
A comprehensive lesson for counselors to guide teens through the process of creating a vision board, focusing on academic, personal, and social goals.
A lesson on the fundamentals of professional email writing, focusing on structure, tone, and clarity for middle grade students.
A 45-minute introductory lesson on self-management and coping strategies, using a scientific 'lab' theme to help students experiment with and discover their own emotional regulation tools.
A lesson designed to help 7th grade students explore various high school interest categories and career industries in preparation for the NYC high school application process.
A high-energy, tactical-themed lesson designed for pre-teen and teen boys to master the social "pro-skills" of personal space and boundaries through movement, role-play, and mapping.
A collection of resources for students in the school counseling center to help them manage their time and emotions while waiting.
A lesson designed to help students reflect on their testing anxiety during the ELA State Exam and equip them with practical coping strategies for future assessments.
A lesson on compassionate empathy, where students move from feeling to doing. Students design 'Impact Missions' to provide support or help to those in need within their school or local community.
A lesson on affective empathy, teaching students how to resonate with others' emotions by identifying shared feelings and using reflective listening. Students practice 'tuning in' to emotional signals to build deeper connections.
A lesson focused on the foundational skills of perspective-taking, where students learn to identify and describe the viewpoints of others in various scenarios. Using the 'Perspective Pilots' theme, students map out different 'viewpoints' to build cognitive empathy.
A financial literacy lesson where students use real-world Buffalo, NY salary data to navigate budgeting and life choices in a simulation inspired by The Game of Life.
A guide for students to understand when and how to contact local authorities in Clay County, focusing on the distinction between emergency and non-emergency services.
A social-emotional learning lesson for middle schoolers focused on replacing offensive or dismissive language with specific feeling words to improve communication and connection.