Students use a traffic light self-assessment tool to determine their readiness to return to classroom tasks and communicate this to their teacher.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying negative 'Red' thoughts and reframing them into positive 'Green' thoughts using scenarios and visual self-talk strategies.
A fast-paced social-emotional learning lesson focused on identifying social cues and building stronger friendships through active observation and empathy. Students learn to read 'social clues' like body language and tone of voice to better understand their peers.
A comprehensive lesson on navigating the termination phase of the student-counselor relationship, focusing on celebrating growth, managing emotions, and planning for the future.
A quick-fire 20-minute lesson teaching students how to use their 'social filter' to distinguish between thoughts that should stay inside and words that are okay to say aloud.
This lesson helps students with ADHD master self-control using the 'Inner Remote' metaphor. It focuses on filtering thoughts through the THINK acronym and provides practical tools for managing impulses during difficult transitions and social interactions.
A high-energy teamwork activity where participants must coordinate movements using strings to control a single marker and trace complex paths.
A lesson focused on self-reflection and emotional awareness, helping students process their daily experiences through visual metaphors.
A creative project where students author and illustrate original children's books that teach essential life lessons and core values to younger peers.
Students work in small groups to rehearse and perform mystery plays, analyzing their specific plot structures and reflecting on social-emotional themes.
Students learn the fundamental components of a play script and use a model play to identify setting, characters, and plot structure.
Explores personal history and resilience by identifying personal strengths and role models to navigate future challenges.
Focuses on citizenship and interpersonal skills by using the metaphor of building bridges to resolve conflicts and connect with others in their community.
Students use geographical concepts to map their emotions and identify "safe places," building self-awareness and emotional regulation.