A multi-disciplinary project where students use science and math concepts to express gratitude for their principal. Students create an 'Ecosystem of Kindness' and a 'By the Numbers' data visualization.
A lesson exploring the common traits and values that bind family members together, focusing on physical similarities, core values, and emotional bonds.
A lesson exploring how families are composed of unique individuals with different personalities and interests, all united by love and respect.
A lesson exploring how individual differences in personality and interests enrich family life, emphasized by the core values of love and respect.
Reviewing skills and creating a transition plan to use 'Mission Control' strategies in the regular classroom environment.
Practicing task completion through 'Mission Stages' and learning how to ignore distractions while working on a target.
Learning to identify impulsive 'auto-pilot' behaviors and practicing the 'Impulse Brake' to stop and think before acting.
Introduction to focus as a 'power source' for the brain, helping students identify what helps them focus and what distracts them.
The final phase of the intervention, focusing on the practical and emotional transition to a new classroom environment and establishing a sustainable 'reset' routine.
A therapeutic intervention lesson designed for a 6th-grade student returning from suspension, focusing on emotional identification and perspective-taking through art.
Reviewing all skills and creating a maintenance plan for long-term success.
Using a simple 'Stop-Think-Act' framework to solve school-based problems independently.
Learning to identify distractions and use focus-boosting strategies to stay on task in class.
Establishing routines for using planners and checklists to ensure homework completion.
Developing physical organization strategies for desks and backpacks using the 'Clear & Sort' method.
Introduction to the Skill Squad, defining brain habits, and setting personal improvement goals for the 6-week program.
Students participate in a structured debate about the necessity of homework to develop social-emotional skills like active listening, perspective-taking, and respectful disagreement. The lesson provides a comprehensive framework including prep organizers, self-reflection tools, and teacher facilitation strategies.