Mistake Lab

A collection of educational sessions and resources for school leaders and families to co-cultivate leadership, character, and shared school-home values.

A comprehensive framework for Middle School In-School Suspension (ISS), focusing on clear behavior expectations, student self-reflection on peer pressure and decision-making, and objective behavior tracking. This lesson coordinates teacher protocols with restorative student worksheets to transform suspension into an opportunity for growth.

An hourly behavior and academic tracking sheet for ISS students. This document allows students to self-evaluate their focus and behavior every hour, while teachers provide corresponding scores, signatures, and targeted feedback to ensure accountability.

A 5-session counseling sequence for 6th graders to manage school-based conflicts using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Collaborative Problem Solving, and Restorative Practices. Students develop self-awareness, master de-escalation, learn interest-based negotiation, design compromise agreements, and repair damaged relationships.

A high-engagement lesson where middle schoolers learn to design, optimize, and 'hack' their daily routines using executive function scaffolds, transition buffers, and personalized time blocking.

A 2-page student-facing restorative intake and reflection workbook. Page 1 sets expectations and contains the Reset Room Behavior Contract alongside initial incident logging. Page 2 guides students through peer pressure analysis, decision-making, and relationship repair planning.

A collection of premium, highly-scaffolded visual lessons and daily check-ins designed with color-coded scaffolds and simple reading levels to maximize student connection and accessibility.

A dynamic 6th-grade social-emotional learning lesson focused on communication styles. Students analyze the critical differences between passive, aggressive, and assertive responses to anger, and practice crafting constructive 'I-Statements' to resolve conflicts.

A comprehensive, 2-page administrative and instructional guide for ISS coordinators and educators. It details room setup, the hourly progression protocol, restorative coaching scripts, de-escalation strategies, and steps for a successful student re-entry into general education classes.

A structured, 30-minute girls' connection group lesson designed to build immediate social bonds, foster inclusion, and help 6th-grade students discover shared interests through a cooperative game and collaborative anchor chart activity.

A comprehensive, 2-page instructional guide for educators teaching the 'Routine Hackers' system. Includes a minute-by-minute pacing timeline, direct-instruction talking points, check-for-understanding questions, and extension ideas.

A 6th-grade lesson on conflict resolution focusing on de-escalation strategies and the master use of 'I-statements' to transform arguments into constructive conversations.