This lesson explores professional vs. casual communication, covering both written (emails) and non-verbal (body language) etiquette.
A lesson focused on helping young girls build self-esteem, identify negative self-talk patterns, and break the habit of comparing themselves to others.
Students learn to adjust their voice volume like a sound engineer, mastering the 'volume dial' for small group collaboration and large group participation. Includes interactive slides and targeted self-reflection tools to build social-emotional awareness.
A follow-up lesson focused on identifying and maintaining healthy boundaries within friendships using an architectural metaphor for building strong social structures.
Celebrating growth, reviewing learned skills, and saying goodbye to the group while looking forward.
Identifying and strengthening the network of supportive adults and peers in the student's life.
Differentiating personal identity from a parent's actions and focusing on individual strengths and future goals.
Developing personalized coping strategies and self-regulation techniques for handling difficult feelings and stressful situations.
Exploring the challenges and feelings surrounding communication with an incarcerated parent, including letters, visits, and phone calls.
Normalizing the experience of having an incarcerated parent through shared stories and statistics to reduce shame and isolation.