A visual career exploration lesson designed for students with moderate to severe disabilities, using real photos to identify interests across various career clusters.

A 45-minute therapeutic leisure session for teens focused on building social connections and team dynamics through collaborative activities and reflection.

Exploring emergency funds, the basics of credit scores, and strategies for avoiding high-interest debt after high school.

Understanding the 50/30/20 rule, identifying personal "wants" versus "needs," and managing discretionary expenses like subscriptions and entertainment.

Managing recurring monthly bills like internet, phone plans, and electricity, including strategies for reducing usage and costs.

Practical math for grocery shopping, including unit pricing, meal planning on a budget, and the hidden costs of convenience foods.

Comparing the true costs of vehicle ownership versus public transit, including insurance premiums, gas, maintenance, and parking.

A deep dive into the costs of renting, including security deposits, renters insurance, and understanding the terms of a standard lease agreement.

Students identify different components of a paystub, understand FICA and income tax deductions, and calculate accurate net monthly income based on their current jobs.

A practical, hands-on lesson designed for working high school seniors to navigate the transition to independent living. Students analyze their current income and projected expenses for housing, food, and transport to build a realistic monthly budget.

Preparing for independence. Students review progress reports and finalize a plan for seeking teacher support autonomously.

Establishing consistent habits and routines. Students refine their planning process to require less counselor prompting.

Developing teacher communication skills. Students practice scripts for asking for help, clarifying assignments, and negotiating deadlines.

Time estimation and scheduling. Students practice predicting how long tasks take and slotting them into their Jawsome flex time.

Focus on categorization and prioritization. Students learn to distinguish between urgent tasks and long-term projects using a priority matrix.

Introduction to the "Grade Audit" process. Students learn to navigate their online portals efficiently and identify missing assignments.

Final reflection on growth, system optimization, and a maintenance plan for sustained executive functioning success.

Building resilience and flexibility for when plans change, teaching students how to adjust their "maps" without losing momentum.

Strategies for managing physical and digital environments to minimize distractions and identify "Peak Focus" hours.

Translates goals into a concrete weekly schedule using the "Master Map" to visualize deadlines and study blocks.

Uses a visual "Priority Radar" to help students distinguish between what is urgent and what is truly important in their academic and personal lives.

Addresses "time blindness" by comparing estimated vs. actual time for daily tasks, helping students build more realistic schedules.

Focuses on overcoming procrastination and "stuckness" by breaking down complex tasks into manageable, non-intimidating units using the "Breakdown Blueprint."

Introduction to executive functioning as the brain's "Air Traffic Control" and a self-assessment of current strengths and challenges.

A comprehensive guide to understanding paychecks, including gross vs. net pay, tax deductions, and the anatomy of a pay stub. Students will learn how to read their earnings statements and manage their direct deposit information.

This lesson empowers students to identify unfair treatment and provides a step-by-step framework for self-advocacy, including 'I' statements and formal complaint procedures.

A 50-minute interactive workshop for high school girls focused on the power of sisterhood, navigating the nuances of Black girlhood, and understanding personal friendship styles inspired by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford's 'Sisterhood Heals'.

A 15-minute lesson exploring the pitfalls of 'downward social comparison' and how to build authentic self-esteem without diminishing others. Students will learn that true confidence comes from personal growth rather than putting others down.

The final session focuses on long-term maintenance and 'relapse prevention.' Students will create a take-home survival kit and celebrate their growth within the collective.

Students will explore a variety of sensory and cognitive coping strategies. They will evaluate which techniques work best for them and begin building their personal 'Coping Menu'.

This session introduces mindfulness as a tool for presence. Students will practice breathwork and a body scan, discussing how to integrate these small moments into a busy high school schedule.

The first session focuses on establishing the group's foundation, including ethical guidelines, confidentiality, and the basic 'Anchor' grounding technique. Students will identify how anxiety physically manifests in their bodies.

A concise 15-minute introduction to classroom norms centered on the core values of Respect, Integrity, and Safety. Students will define these values and commit to a shared culture of success.

A social skills lesson focused on navigating common holiday situations like family gatherings, egg hunts, and conversations using an Easter theme. Includes interactive slides for group discussion and printable task cards for practice.

This lesson explores the multi-faceted consequences of skipping class, including academic setbacks, social-emotional impacts, and long-term career implications. Students will reflect on their choices and the weight of their decisions through interactive slides and personal reflection.

A comprehensive lesson designed for 12th-grade special education students to master conflict resolution across workplace, school, and community settings using a structured 'Resolution Roadmap' framework.

This lesson introduces students to the core concepts of Agile and Scrum through the lens of team dynamics. Students will explore roles, ceremonies, and the critical importance of communication in high-performing teams.

Students present their career roadmaps in a gallery walk and reflect on the journey they've mapped out.

Students synthesize their research into a visual roadmap poster, analyzing the terrain of their career choice.

Students map out the technical details of their chosen career, including required skills, education, and daily responsibilities.

Students explore their interests, select a target career path, and understand the project roadmap and timeline.

A 24-minute counseling session focused on social perspective-taking, specifically helping students identify the underlying motivations and professional pressures that influence staff member actions and directives.

A social-emotional learning lesson designed for students with trauma backgrounds and impulse control challenges. It focuses on 'Scene Scanning'—assuming positive intent and dissecting social interactions through a detective-style lens to improve perspective-taking and reduce reactivity.

This lesson explores the "intent vs. impact" framework in professional settings, helping students understand how their words affect workplace culture and how to use restorative reflection to repair professional relationships.

Focuses on social intelligence and 'code-switching' as tools for success. Students practice navigating conflict with peers and authority figures to protect their progress and 'own the room' professionally.

Visualizes the 'Ripple Effect' of choices on graduation timelines and future earnings. Students analyze case studies of peers navigating high-stakes decisions to understand the compounding nature of consistency.

Equips students with high-level cognitive strategies to override impulsive reactions. Focuses on 'reframing' stressful situations and using 'if-then' planning to maintain composure under pressure.

Students identify internal and environmental 'setups'—triggers that lead to self-sabotage. They create tactical maps of their daily routines to anticipate and bypass distractions in an urban school environment.

Reframes delayed gratification as a strategic investment. Students analyze the 'ROI' of their time and credits, participating in a simulation that mirrors real-world economic and academic trade-offs.

A lesson focused on mastering verbal communication for job interviews, specifically teaching students how to use clear referents to maintain topic cohesion when discussing their strengths and weaknesses.