A deep dive into why kindness feels risky, how to recognize when others are struggling to be kind, and the importance of maintaining personal boundaries.
A 30-minute social-emotional learning lesson for 10th graders focused on assessing interpersonal skills and setting actionable growth goals. Students explore the components of emotional intelligence through a blueprint-themed instructional arc.
A therapeutic session for 12-year-old girls focusing on emotional regulation and reclaiming childhood through expressive finger painting and CBT-based reflection. This session addresses divorce trauma and hypervigilance by encouraging sensory play and 'Name It to Tame It' techniques.
This lesson focuses on teaching students the importance of personal boundaries and physical respect during field trips, using the 'Personal Bubble' concept and the 'Power of Permission' to ensure a safe and respectful environment.
A session focused on identifying automatic thoughts, reframing self-criticism, and implementing physiological regulation skills to build empowerment and control over anxiety.
Students synthesize their learning by creating a personal 'Mindset Blueprint' to guide their future responses to challenges.
Applying self-talk and coping strategies to real-world social scenarios through role-play and choice-making activities.
Focus on self-advocacy through the use of 'I' messages and learning when and how to appropriately ask for a break.
Introduction to physical coping strategies, specifically deep breathing and counting to ten, as tools for managing immediate frustration.