A comprehensive guide for middle school teachers to lead students through mindfulness techniques focused on identifying and managing intense emotions using the STOP and Box Breathing methods.
A social-emotional learning intervention designed to help students identify and challenge cognitive distortions during testing season by practicing cognitive reframing techniques.
A social-emotional learning intervention designed to help students identify and reframe cognitive distortions during high-stakes testing seasons. Students will learn to pivot from 'all-or-nothing' thinking to balanced, resilient self-talk.
A mental health intervention designed to help students identify and challenge cognitive distortions during high-stakes testing seasons. Students will learn to reframe 'all-or-nothing' thinking into balanced, resilient self-talk.
A weekly routine for students to track and reflect on self-created executive functioning goals, promoting metacognition and self-regulation.
A practical resource for students to securely record and organize their digital credentials in an alphabetical format.
A concluding session that audits the student's social system, identifying their 'structural strengths' and assets to reinforce self-worth subtly.
A session focused on 'conflict engineering': using empathy (social forecasting) to build bridges and generate solutions for social problems.
A session focused on sharing personal opinions clearly (broadcasting) and using flexible thinking to handle feedback and changes in plans.
A session focused on the mechanics of social decoding: using context and clues to understand perspectives and differentiate between friendly and mean teasing.
A comprehensive lesson for 7th graders on physical and interpersonal boundaries, using an architectural 'blueprint' theme to help students design and respect personal space.
A restorative circle lesson designed to help students reflect on their personal choices, the impact of their behavior on others, and how to lead by example within their school community.
This lesson introduces the "Me" circle of the Circles Curriculum, focusing on self-identity and the development of boundary-setting skills. Students will explore their personal likes, family background, and values before practicing assertive refusal techniques through role-play.