This lesson introduces the concept of emotions as 'inner weather,' focusing specifically on identifying the physical 'warning signs' of stress and anxiety and introducing initial grounding techniques.

A set of tools to help students identify when their minds have wandered into daydreaming or perseveration and learn how to return to the present task.

A collection of engaging 'This or That' prompts designed to spark discussion and community building during morning meetings. Each slide presents a fun choice across various categories like food, history, and science.

A final review of all strategies with a focus on independent mastery and final data collection for the reporting period.

Practicing the reflection process on real and hypothetical past conflicts to improve accuracy in self-assessment.

Introduction to the 'Post-Flight Review'—a reflection tool to evaluate how well a strategy worked after a conflict.

Fast-paced identification drills and implementation challenges to build fluency in strategy selection.

Guided role-play scenarios where students implement their chosen strategies in a controlled environment.

Teaching a 4-step process for solving problems independently: Identify, Brainstorm, Pick, and Try.

Developing 'I-statements' and active listening skills to resolve conflicts through talking and sharing.

Exploring the nuance of genuine apologies and the art of finding a 'middle ground' through compromise.

Focused practice on recognizing 'big' problems that need adult help and 'small' problems where walking away is the best first step.

A deep dive into knowing when a conflict requires walking away versus talking it out.

Students practice identifying which Peace Tool fits specific social scenarios, focusing on identifying strategies in context.