A lesson designed for 6th-grade boys to develop social awareness by identifying non-verbal "help signals" and practicing prosocial responses in school and sports settings.
A comprehensive intervention designed to help students identify and challenge cognitive distortions during high-stakes testing seasons, focusing on cognitive reframing techniques to build resilience.
A 30-minute interactive lesson focused on identifying negative self-talk and reframing mistakes as learning opportunities. Students develop a personal 'Inner Hero' persona to combat self-doubt.
A high-impact, 10-minute school counseling session for 6th graders on defining and setting SMART short-term and long-term goals. Students will learn the SMART criteria and apply it to both academic and personal growth areas.
A mentor-facilitated program designed to build student confidence through positive self-talk, growth mindset exercises, and practical coping strategies. The materials provide a structured but flexible framework for meaningful 1-on-1 sessions.
A session focused on the 'how' of school, teaching students to manage their time through backwards planning and organizing their physical and digital learning spaces. Activities include a 'Time Thief' movement game and backpack/folder audits.
A foundation-building session focused on establishing psychological safety, group norms, and the shared purpose of the Academic Rebound program. Students participate in movement-based activities to build connection and define what they need from each other to succeed.
The final session celebrating growth. Students reflect on their progress, set long-term SMART goals with a growth mindset, and participate in a final 'Launchpad' celebration.
Focused on communication skills, students learn how to advocate for their needs with teachers. Includes role-playing scenarios for asking for help and practicing professional email etiquette.
Instruction on active note-taking systems and evidence-based study strategies like active recall and spaced repetition. Students engage in a 'Study Hack' station rotation to test different methods.
A session focused on the 'why' of attendance. Students explore how being present is the baseline for all academic success and participate in a movement activity that visualizes the 'Attendance Gap' and how missed days snowball into missed opportunities.
This lesson provides mature sixth-grade girls with practical tools to manage distractions and stressors at home and school, focusing on independent work, family dynamics, and friendship navigation.