A peer-editing workshop focusing on grammatical precision and formatting for both mobile and desktop reading environments.
A celebratory final session where students demonstrate their 'Master Pathfinder' skills and receive recognition for their growth in thinking and English.
Focuses on logic and decision-making by asking 'why' and 'how' questions about texts to understand cause and effect.
Deepens self-awareness through journaling and reflection, helping students recognize their own reactions and thoughts while reading and writing.
Encourages idea construction and creative writing, showing students how to fuel their mind machines with imagination to create original stories.
Develops information decoding skills by teaching students to search for facts and evidence within a text, much like a forensic scientist.
Introduces the growth mindset by comparing resilience to a gear that helps us keep moving forward even when we encounter 'rusty' mistakes.
Explores social understanding by teaching students how to use their 'internal compass' to interpret character feelings and perspectives in texts.
Uses story mapping to help students visualize narrative flow and understand how different parts of a story connect to form a whole.
Teaches basic grammar and sentence structure as the 'blueprints' that help us express ideas clearly so others can understand our thoughts.
Introduces vocabulary building through the lens of 'parts' for our mind machines, focusing on labeling emotions and objects with precision.
Focuses on phonics and pattern spotting in text, teaching students that reading is a form of detective work where we look for clues to unlock meaning.
An introductory lesson where students become 'Pathfinders,' learning that their minds are like incredible machines with gears they can control. Focuses on self-awareness and the basics of how we decode stories.
Introduction to self-awareness and reading mechanics, helping students visualize their thinking process as a map.
A lesson for first graders to identify the physical sensations and outward signs associated with different emotions, inspired by "A Little Spot of Feelings" by Diane Alber. Students become 'Feeling Detectives' to investigate how their bodies react to various feelings.
A comprehensive training module for clinical staff focusing on the intersection of Social Awareness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) across diverse diagnostic populations.
The capstone session where students consolidate their learning, create a vision board, and write a letter to their future professional self.
Focuses on consistency and the daily grind, providing tools for tracking motivation and building automated positive habits.
Identifies common 'blockers' like fear and procrastination, and uses role-play and discussion to build 'ninja' defense strategies.
Covers the fourth 'P' (Positivity), teaching students to reframe negative thoughts and maintain a growth mindset during setbacks.
Teaches the third 'P' (Plan), where students turn vague goals into concrete, actionable steps using the Action Plan Builder.
Focuses on the second 'P' (Purpose), guiding students to connect their daily actions to their deeper 'Why' to sustain effort when things get tough.
Explores the 'Passion Engine,' helping students optimize their performance by aligning interests with required outputs.
Analyzes the mechanics of motivation and the 4 P's Strategy, shifting from 'feeling-based' to 'system-based' performance. Includes a baseline diagnostic.
A supportive session for parents at Burlington Public Schools focused on enhancing parenting skills, self-care, and family relationships through the Parenting Journey program.
A focused session on postsecondary self-advocacy, teaching students with learning differences how to communicate their needs to professors and employers. The lesson emphasizes the transition from high school's automatic support to the self-initiated systems of college and the workplace.
A lesson for grades 3-4 on the "Link" strategy for building on ideas and identifying team strengths.
A lesson for grades 3-4 on grounding techniques and practicing gratitude to build a positive mental "weather map."
A lesson for grades 3-4 on setting milestones and maintaining effort through the middle of a difficult task.
A lesson for grades 3-4 on identifying community "ripples" and planning small-scale service projects within the school.
A lesson for grades 3-4 focused on using assertive I-Statements and understanding different points of view during disagreements.
A lesson for grades 3-4 on deeper problem solving, distinguishing fact from opinion, and investigating the root cause of issues.
A K-2 lesson on sharing and taking turns to complete simple group activities on the shared trail.