An introductory 45-minute lesson for 5th graders on the importance of organizational skills, helping them identify personal organization goals and strategies.
High schoolers develop professional agency by aligning device habits with workplace standards.
Eighth graders develop peer accountability norms for collaborative digital environments.
Seventh graders explore digital agency and how self-regulation impacts their learning community.
Sixth graders analyze their digital attention and map out personal accountability strategies.
Fifth graders model digital responsibility for their peers by demonstrating expert navigation.
Fourth graders master the art of switching between digital tasks following teacher guidance.
Third graders identify "navigation hazards" and learn to stay on task independently.
Second graders focus on communicating their focus through physical and digital signals.
First graders practice identifying the correct digital tools for specific learning tasks.
Kindergarten students learn the basic signals for starting and stopping device use to stay on the learning path.
High school students develop agency and professional digital habits, demonstrating Accountability by aligning their device use with academic goals and professional communication.
Middle school students focus on the JHawk Way value of Accountability by managing their digital attention and communicating respect through focused device use.
Elementary students explore how to be Responsible JHawks by navigating to the right learning tools at the right time and communicating their readiness to learn.
A collection of Stranger Things themed encouragement letters for students facing state testing, each featuring a unique calming breathing technique.
A comprehensive K-12 behavior management system that synthesizes best practices from MTSS, PBIS, and restorative justice frameworks. This lesson provides teachers with a clear decision-making flow and a detailed policy handbook for maintaining a positive school culture.
A lesson focused on identifying and navigating core emotions through real-world scenarios and guided reflection.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on managing impulsivity, practicing deep breathing, and shifting from negative to positive self-talk to navigate classroom challenges successfully.
This lesson helps students navigate the social complexities of humor within a school setting. It focuses on identifying appropriate times for jokes, recognizing social cues from teachers, and understanding how timing affects classroom dynamics and respect.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying negative 'Red' thoughts and reframing them into positive 'Green' thoughts using scenarios and visual self-talk strategies.
A comprehensive lesson for 3rd-5th graders on developing a growth mindset through positive affirmations and reframing negative thoughts. Students learn to 'garden' their brains by replacing 'weedy' negative self-talk with 'blooming' positive perspectives.
This lesson helps students with ADHD master self-control using the 'Inner Remote' metaphor. It focuses on filtering thoughts through the THINK acronym and provides practical tools for managing impulses during difficult transitions and social interactions.
A high-energy teamwork activity where participants must coordinate movements using strings to control a single marker and trace complex paths.
A lesson focused on self-reflection and emotional awareness, helping students process their daily experiences through visual metaphors.
A 10-minute social-emotional learning lesson that helps 5th graders identify the scale of their conflicts and practice resolution through role-play, focusing on emotional awareness without the need for writing.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed for two fifth-grade boys to develop resilience when things don't go their way, featuring peer-led advice and practical coping strategies.
A creative project where students author and illustrate original children's books that teach essential life lessons and core values to younger peers.
Students work in small groups to rehearse and perform mystery plays, analyzing their specific plot structures and reflecting on social-emotional themes.
Students learn the fundamental components of a play script and use a model play to identify setting, characters, and plot structure.
Explores personal history and resilience by identifying personal strengths and role models to navigate future challenges.
Focuses on citizenship and interpersonal skills by using the metaphor of building bridges to resolve conflicts and connect with others in their community.
Students use geographical concepts to map their emotions and identify "safe places," building self-awareness and emotional regulation.
A high-energy, 10-minute interactive lesson focused on identifying bullying behaviors and empowering students to take the 'Upstander' pledge. Includes a visual presentation and a step-by-step facilitation guide for teachers.
Reflecting on progress and celebrating the mission's success. Students create a 'Stay-in-Orbit' plan for long-term consistency.
Identifying the ground crew. Students learn how to communicate when they are struggling and who at home and school can help them 'launch' on tough days.
Building practical morning routines. Students create a 'Pre-Flight Checklist' to ensure a successful launch from home to school every morning.
Focuses on the social benefits of school and building a sense of belonging. Students identify their 'Satellite Team'—friends and staff who make school a place they want to be.
Officers investigate the 'Gravity' pulling them away from school. Students identify specific barriers (sleep, anxiety, morning chaos) and scale them from Mouse to Elephant glitches.
The initial meeting of the Launchpad League attendance group. Students establish group norms, identify the 'Gravity' (reasons) that keeps them from school, and understand the mission of being present.
A 10-minute conversational lesson for 5th graders exploring the complexity of personal identity and cultural identifiers through Think-Pair-Share. Students will recognize that identity is made of many "threads" and that every culture has inherent value.
The final summit project where campers create their own 'Vibe Check' Zine—a personalized guide to their own relationship rights and standards.
A deep dive into fairness and power dynamics. Campers learn the difference between 'Leader-Leader' and 'Leader-Follower' dynamics in healthy relationships.
Normalizing rejection as part of the camp experience. Campers build a 'Resilience Toolkit' and learn how to bounce back from social setbacks.
A session focused on the 'Friendship Circle.' Campers use the Time Slice activity to visualize how to keep their 'bunkmate bonds' strong while catching feelings.
Campers learn to identify physical 'vibe checks'—gut feelings that signal safety or discomfort—and practice trusting their compass in social situations.
A social skills assessment and introductory lesson for 4th and 5th graders to identify needs in self-esteem, friendship, and impulse control.
A quick-hit 15-minute guidance lesson focusing on digital citizenship and fostering social inclusion in 5th-grade classrooms. Students learn to navigate online interactions with respect and recognize the power of including others in both digital and physical spaces.
A comprehensive guide and set of tools to help students transition from elementary to middle school, focusing on lockers, schedules, and self-advocacy.
A dynamic SEL lesson for 5th and 6th graders focused on developing self-awareness and self-management skills through the metaphor of a 'Brain Remote Control'. Students learn to identify emotional triggers, practice the 'Stop and Think' method, and apply self-regulation strategies to real-life scenarios.
A 20-minute introductory lesson for grades 1-5 where students become 'Kindness Detectives'. The lesson uses a spy/investigation theme to define bullying, distinguish it from teasing, and provide 'mission intel' on becoming an upstander.
A comprehensive bulletin board kit and teacher guide focused on a successful 'Sensational Summer' for PreK-6 students and families in Fostoria, OH. The materials combine practical summer tips for academics and wellbeing with essential local community resources.