A lesson focused on building empathy and perspective-taking skills for 5th-grade students, exploring the impact of actions on others and personal coping strategies.
Synthesizes the unit by applying the Control Compass to complex social scenarios and providing students with a long-term reference for self-regulation.
Focuses on the concept of 'letting go' of external factors and introduces the 'Anchor' technique for grounding oneself when faced with uncontrollable situations.
Introduces the concept of the 'Control Compass' and helps students identify the specific thoughts, words, and actions that fall within their personal circle of control.
Students explore the relationship between education, career choice, and income through a hands-on budgeting activity. 4th graders learn to prioritize needs versus wants while managing a monthly budget based on real-world career salaries.
A classroom game styled after Family Feud that teaches growth mindset, self-talk, and focus strategies using the 'Channel Changer' analogy. Students compete in teams to identify common distractions and mindset shifts.
A dynamic 30-minute small group activity for 5th graders focused on building cooperation and teamwork. Students work together to operate a 'Collective Crane' (rubber band and strings) to stack a cup pyramid, requiring perfect synchronization.
Final commitment to the 'Bridge Builder' code and a celebration of the growth and changes made during the academy.