Students define 'post-secondary' and explore the five main paths available after high school graduation.
A comprehensive restorative respect and empathy sequence spanning Grades 5 to 8, providing age-appropriate independent reflection packets and companion advisory slides for each grade level.
A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson focusing on communication, conflict resolution, and self-awareness. Students learn to spot 'emotional sparks' and apply 'cooling strategies' to de-escalate conflicts before they grow.
A comprehensive 2-page print-ready answer key and facilitator exemplar for the 'Spark Stoppers Mission Log'. It provides sample answers, ideal de-escalation script examples, and pedagogical guidance for grading.
A comprehensive restorative leadership and peer advocacy sequence designed for students transitioning to middle school. It guides students from understanding their social influence to actively protecting peers and spreading positive school culture.
A comprehensive, week-long morning meeting series for the final week of school. Helps students celebrate growth, outline summer plans, address fifth-grade transitions, set future goals, and build class community before departure.
A single-page, print-ready exit ticket containing Name/Date headers and three targeted reflection questions to assess student grasp of triggers, de-escalation mechanics, and self-chosen cooling tools.
A 5-day Tier 2 behavior intervention sequence for grades 3-5 focused on recognizing and adapting to social norms across different school settings. Aligned with CASEL Self-Awareness and Social Awareness competencies, the sequence uses the concept of the 'Social Dial' to help students regulate their energy and volume.
A restorative learning unit focused on 8th-grade students reflecting on phone use, ignoring rules, and group disruption during a substitute's lesson.
A highly engaging 2-page print-ready student worksheet. Page 1 helps students identify personal emotional triggers ('sparks') and physical signs of rising frustration ('temperature gauge'). Page 2 features real-world conflict scenarios where they apply specific 'cooling' strategies to draft script responses.
A comprehensive 4-day small-group social-emotional learning sequence for grades 3-5. Aligned with the CASEL Social Awareness framework, this unit teaches students to identify how expectations and social norms change across different school environments and how to adapt their behaviors successfully.
A high-energy, lunch-friendly social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students recognize everyday small wins, express genuine appreciation for peers, and celebrate the growth and resilience involved in overcoming daily challenges.
An engaging 5-slide presentation designed in a modern 'Rescue Manual' dark-mode aesthetic. Features visual models of the Conflict Fire Triangle, escalation triggers, and the four high-impact de-escalation cooling tools.
