A lesson designed to help students identify and track their anxiety levels using a 10-level thermometer. It includes reflective tools to distinguish between anxiety-driven fear and simple avoidance.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 5th graders focused on developing cognitive flexibility when working in groups. Students learn to identify rigid thinking and practice 'The Pivot' to find collaborative solutions.
A practical guide for students to find and use public technology resources safely and effectively. This lesson covers locating free computers, navigating public interfaces, and connecting to open WiFi networks.
This lesson helps elementary students master the art of peer-to-peer discussion within an SEL context. Using visual scaffolds and structured sentence starters, students learn to listen actively, build on others' ideas, and participate confidently in group settings.
A 15-minute introductory lesson teaching students to focus on their own choices when peers are frustrated during school work.
A 30-minute SEL lesson for 5th-grade girls focused on building self-esteem, choosing healthy friendships, and understanding the difference between seeking attention and seeking connection. The lesson addresses specific behaviors like dishonesty and exaggerating for attention.
A social-emotional learning intervention designed to help students identify and reframe cognitive distortions during high-stakes testing seasons. Students will learn to pivot from 'all-or-nothing' thinking to balanced, resilient self-talk.
A weekly routine for students to track and reflect on self-created executive functioning goals, promoting metacognition and self-regulation.
A foundational Social-Emotional Learning lesson focused on teaching students the STEP problem-solving framework and developing empathy through reflection and kindness tracking.
A practical resource for students to securely record and organize their digital credentials in an alphabetical format.
A concluding session that audits the student's social system, identifying their 'structural strengths' and assets to reinforce self-worth subtly.
A session focused on 'conflict engineering': using empathy (social forecasting) to build bridges and generate solutions for social problems.