A comprehensive parent workshop designed to introduce families to the multi-faceted role of middle school counselors, covering academic, social-emotional, and career support.

A comprehensive lesson focused on helping students identify academic, social, environmental, and schedule changes while practicing specific coping strategies. Includes visual aids, scenarios, and tracking tools for ERMHS goals.

A discussion-based lesson focused on self-advocacy skills, specifically setting healthy boundaries and requesting help or clarity in various social and academic situations.

Students will identify personal frustration triggers and practice selecting appropriate coping strategies using a visual menu and scenario-based role-play.

A fast-paced workshop designed to help adolescents overcome social anxiety and master the basic 'blueprints' of starting a conversation with a new peer. Students will learn specific openers and body language cues to build meaningful connections.

A lesson focused on interpreting social cues and ambiguous communication to improve interpersonal understanding.

A quick-fire 15-minute SEL lesson focused on helping 6th graders distinguish between passive, aggressive, and assertive responses when facing unkindness. Students learn the 'Backbone Method' to set firm, respectful boundaries.

A collection of promotional materials to recruit parent volunteers for Dana Middle School's student-led Ally Action Program.

A middle school SEL lesson focusing on conflict resolution, teaching 6th graders how to identify and choose between escalating or de-escalating a situation. Includes a detailed lesson plan and an interactive slide deck featuring real-world scenarios like social media rumors and group project drama.

A 6th-grade SEL lesson focused on distinguishing between harmless banter and hurtful communication, exploring intent vs. impact.

A lesson focused on identifying negative self-talk and practicing four key coping strategies: positive reframing, deep breathing, grounding, and 'I' statements to improve academic resilience.

Students practice applying their new skills to social situations and conflict resolution, concluding the group with a graduation ceremony.

Focuses on self-control and the power of the 'pause,' teaching students how to stop before reacting impulsively to high-intensity emotions.

Participants build a personal toolkit of 'cooling' strategies to lower their emotional temperature when they feel anger or frustration rising.

Students learn to identify the physical warning signs of big emotions and map out their personal 'triggers' using an engineering-themed alert system metaphor.

A 30-minute counseling session focused on teaching and practicing the box breathing technique to manage stress and anxiety.

A foundational lesson on career research and exploration, focusing on key terminology and real-world application through career scenarios.

A lesson focused on equipping students with task initiation strategies and goal-setting techniques to maximize their performance during state exams.

A fast-paced 30-minute lesson designed to help 8th-grade students recognize different types of peer influence and develop concrete refusal strategies. Students move from defining peer pressure to practicing 'out' plans through realistic social scenarios.