Standing in Their Shoes

A cohesive three-day kickoff sequence for Texas Pre-K, designed around play-based and hands-on learning to transition young learners smoothly into classroom life. The sequence builds social-emotional, language, and early academic skills while aligning with the Texas Pre-K Guidelines.

Day 3 of the Pre-K kickoff builds cooperative play skills and introduces foundational counting concepts through shared play. Children practice clean-up procedures, cooperative sharing, and early number concepts.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation and pacing guide for Headline Detectives. It includes minute-by-minute instructions, active discussion prompts, breakout group guidelines, scaffolding strategies, and a classroom-ready script to make delivery seamless.

A comprehensive sequence of internship logs, student workbooks, and teacher facilitation guides for high school Education and Training students. Covers Level 1, 2, and 3 competencies across Instructional Practices and Practicum courses.

Day 2 of the Pre-K kickoff focuses on classroom community, sharing spaces with peers, and introducing learning centers. Children practice rotation procedures, visual schedules, and simple cooperative conversations.

An observational assessment checklist for teachers to track early social-emotional, language, fine motor, and counting skills during the first 3 days of Pre-K. Aligned to the Texas Pre-K Guidelines.

A structured 8th-grade Career and Technical Education (CTE) sequence exploring professional skill development, personality traits, and modern workplace ethics. Includes hands-on discussion guides, real-world ethical case studies, and advanced teacher facilitation manuals.

Day 1 of the Pre-K kickoff focuses on welcoming children, establishing a safe physical and emotional environment, and teaching the most critical daily transitions and arrival/departure routines. Activities focus on name-recognition and self-regulation.

Hands-on printable activity mats for small group instruction. Includes a 'Playdough Name-Builder Mat' for fine motor name recognition and a 'Count & Build Block Mat' for one-to-one correspondence up to 5.

A comprehensive 5-day baseline assessment sequence designed to observe, measure, and document student competencies in Emotion Identification, Executive Functioning, and Peer Interaction through short, low-stakes activities and structured teacher observational checklists.

A therapeutic counseling session designed for 5th-grade students with high ACEs, utilizing narrative therapy to externalize emotions as 'Feeling Visitors.' Includes a comprehensive counselor guide, an interactive student journal with check-ins and reflection tools, and a visual slide deck illustrating emotion characters and grounding techniques.

A step-by-step daily lesson guide for Day 3 of the Pre-K kickoff. Focuses on cooperative peer-play, group rhythms, math small groups, and transition clean-up races. Aligned with Texas Pre-K Guidelines.