A high-energy lesson designed to equip K-5 students with essential STAAR test-taking strategies, including time management, the process of elimination, and anxiety-reduction techniques using a "Test Ninja" theme.
A hands-on activity where students practice conflict resolution and social communication using structured scenario cards and a recording sheet.
A lesson focused on empowering students to identify their needs, set boundaries, and communicate with respect and clarity.
This lesson introduces 5th-grade students to the brain's emotional centers, using the hand model of the brain to explain emotional dysregulation and providing concrete 'reboot' strategies.
A lesson focused on self-regulation strategies for students who struggle with impulsive blurting, featuring visual cues and 'think time' techniques.
A 25-minute social-emotional learning lesson designed for 5th graders to differentiate between the Prefrontal Cortex (Thinking Brain) and the Amygdala (Feeling Brain), focusing on self-regulation strategies.
Focuses on identifying social conflicts and using a 'Peace Plan' to solve them. Students practice recognizing emotions in others and choosing helpful responses to common playground problems.
Students learn the 'tools' of sharing and cooperation through interactive games and visual cue identification. The lesson emphasizes taking turns and working together to achieve a common goal.
A fast-paced, 10-minute interactive session for 4th and 5th grade girls to practice resolving disagreements, sharing fairly, and responding to teasing with confidence.
A 20-minute lesson for 4th-grade students with autism focusing on the social impact of lying and providing concrete steps for being honest to build stronger friendships.
An SEL lesson for grades 5-8 that uses an architectural metaphor to explore the complex layers of identity. Students analyze their "foundations" (upbringing/values) and "structures" (social identity/interests) to understand how diverse perspectives build a stronger society.
A 25-minute classroom guidance lesson for Kindergarteners designed to help them identify feelings and learn healthy ways to express them using a story and interactive matching.
A lesson focused on helping students identify and express problems without using blaming language, promoting healthy conflict resolution in the classroom.
A 30-minute small group lesson introducing the fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Students will learn the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors using the 'Thought Triangle' model and practice identifying examples of each.
An SEL lesson for grades 1-2 using a garden metaphor to explore self-awareness and social awareness. Students identify their unique "roots" and "blooms" to discover how diversity makes a classroom community stronger and more beautiful.
A 30-minute interactive lesson for 3rd graders on the concept of responsibility, framed as a 'detective' mission to solve cases of missing reliability. Students learn what responsibility looks like at home, at school, and in the community.
A 30-minute introductory lesson for 3rd graders on understanding and practicing responsibility at home, school, and in the community using a superhero theme.
A lesson focused on identifying and naming a wide range of emotions to build emotional intelligence and vocabulary.
A comprehensive mini-lesson designed for 4th graders to identify peer pressure, understand its consequences, and develop the self-esteem necessary to stand their ground.
A 35-minute lesson helping 5th grade students discover how their personal interests and hobbies can lead to exciting career paths, preparing them for an upcoming career fair.
A high-energy lesson for 4th-grade boys focused on identifying peer pressure and practicing refusal skills through interactive scenarios.