Learn how to log tasks and deadlines while identifying potential obstacles and strategies for success.
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.
This lesson focuses on practical, real-world budgeting decisions for adults with IDD, emphasizing essential daily living expenses, needs versus wants, and simple savings strategies.
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 high-energy, 30-minute gamified session for small groups focusing on the 'Super Strength' of self-control and following rules, themed around a Hero Academy.
A calming social-emotional learning lesson that uses the imagery of a quiet pond to teach lily pad breathing. Designed for sensory-sensitive learners, this lesson helps students transition from high-energy activities to focused learning through visual cues and deep breathing.
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.
A collection of formal certificates for a high school academic awards ceremony, recognizing students who have earned their academic letter and subsequent pins for multi-year achievement.
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.
