Taming the Tantrum Tornado

A schoolwide character and craftsmanship initiative rolling out the core motto "Your work is your signature, make it gold" across elementary grade bands, empowering students to take pride in their learning.

A 60-minute 9th-grade advisory lesson exploring VARK learning preferences, self-advocacy study habits, and workplace applications. Aligns with PA Career Standard 13.1.9-12.E by connecting personal learning profiles to school and community career awareness and preparation opportunities.

A crisp, print-ready 8.5x11 classroom poster titled 'When I Make a Mistake' with generously sized strategy cards, rich icons, larger text, and high-contrast borders.

A targeted middle school social work sequence empowering 8th graders to navigate classroom behavior, discover personal academic motivators, and turn around failing grades.

An intellectual integrity and personal brand lesson for grades 6-8 rolling out "Your work is your signature, make it gold." Middle schoolers examine academic sovereignty, digital footprint, rigorous self-audit, and how the quality of their work builds their personal reputation.

A printable formative exit ticket mini assessment featuring two half-sheet slips with own-words style checks, personal learning profile reflection, PA 13.1.9-12.E career connections, and a student self-assessment rubric.

A four-week Kindergarten social-emotional learning sequence aligned with Diane Alber's A Little Spot of Feelings: Emotion Detective. Students explore emotional clues across facial expressions, body language, and voice tone to identify feelings and practice self-regulation.

A character, academic integrity, and craftsmanship lesson for grades 3-5 rolling out the motto "Your work is your signature, make it gold." Students explore reputation, rigorous self-critique, the difference between compliance and pride, and commit to personal excellence.

A comprehensive two-page 9th-grade advisory facilitator guide updated with student learning objective tracking, bell ringer facilitation, minute-by-minute pacing, and formative exit ticket evaluation criteria for PA Standard 13.1.9-12.E.

A two-page student advisory worksheet featuring student learning objectives, an advisory bell ringer warm-up, an own-words VARK guide, a self-inventory scorecard, partner dialogue prompts, and a PA Standard 13.1.E career opportunity matrix.