A simplified introduction to the Magna Carta for special education students, focusing on the limitation of royal power and the birth of basic rights through visual aids and modified texts.
A review of all skills, self-assessment of progress, and a celebration of 'Brain Boss' certification.
Teaches cognitive flexibility and how to 'pivot' when plans change or obstacles arise.
Explores mental strategies for holding and manipulating information, such as visualization and external checklists.
Strategies to overcome the 'getting started' hurdle, focusing on the 5-minute rule and environment setup.
Introduces time estimation and the 'time-mapping' technique to visualize schedules and reduce procrastination.
Practical strategies for physical organization, including locker, backpack, and digital file management.
Teaches students how to differentiate between urgency and importance and break large projects into manageable steps.
Teaches emotional regulation techniques to help students identify their 'mood zone' and use calming strategies.
Focuses on impulse control and the 'stop, think, go' strategy to manage reactions in social and academic settings.
An introductory session to define executive functioning and establish group norms through a 'Brain Boss' metaphor.
Teaching students to navigate personal space and handle social rejection with maturity and respect.
Two double-sided morning work assignments designed for 7th-grade students preparing for NYS ELA and Math exams, focusing on high-leverage standards like Ratios, Expressions, Context Clues, and Short Response writing.
A comprehensive 60-minute lesson on the key figures, geography, and military factors of World War II's global theaters, aligned with TN standard US.50.
A comprehensive lesson on the shift in U.S. foreign policy from isolationism to interventionism under FDR, focusing on the key legislative and diplomatic steps leading to World War II.
A 25-minute lesson examining the rise and methods of control of 20th-century totalitarian leaders Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and Hideki Tojo. Students analyze how economic instability and nationalist fervor paved the way for absolute power.