The Listening Leader

A reflective counseling lesson celebrating emotional expression, triumph over shyness, and setting intentions for speaking up with confidence in group settings.

A heartfelt lesson designed to guide mentees through reflecting on their journey with their mentors, writing meaningful thank-you messages, and creating a beautiful framed keepsake.

A comprehensive progress monitoring and intervention kit designed to help 4th-grade students experiencing social anxiety and withdrawal. The kit includes situational scenario cards, an educator assessment rubric, and a student self-reflection journal to build emotional awareness, expand peer connections, and develop help-seeking behaviors.

A pediatric grounding and sensory regulation lesson featuring a self-squeeze physical therapy routine to help students self-soothe and calm down.

A supportive transition lesson for upper elementary students to reflect on the past year, create a visual coping plan for summer, and build confidence for entering the next grade.

A supportive transition lesson for upper elementary students to reflect on the past year, create a visual coping plan for summer, and build confidence for entering the next grade.

A 5-day small group Tier 2 intervention lesson designed to teach grades 3-5 students how to identify social norms across various school environments and regulate their behaviors accordingly. Includes structured daily facilitation guides, pre/post assessments, slide presentations, challenge cards, and anchor charts.

Students complete their post-test, demonstrate behavior-shifting skills in a scenario-based card challenge, and celebrate their growth with a graduation badge.

Students practice using a "Behavior Dial" to physically and vocally adjust their volume, movement, and energy levels to match different school environments.

Students examine specific school settings like the hallway, cafeteria, and specials classes to map out their unique expectations and unwritten rules.

Students are introduced to the concept of social norms as unwritten rules that help groups work together, comparing how norms change between home and school.

A double-digit financial literacy lesson where students compare debit card balances with item prices up to $50. Students practice decision-making by determining whether they have enough funds to complete various transactions.

A lesson designed to transition 3rd grade students to 4th grade technology responsibilities, focusing on restorative practices, digital citizenship, and the 'Make Kindness Your Superpower' initiative.

A testimony-based lesson exploring the journey of stepping out of one's comfort zone, overcoming fears through faith, and embracing God's mission in Thailand.

An explicit teaching lesson for Upper Elementary (grades 3-5) that introduces mindfulness through brain science, explaining the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, and provides concrete self-regulation strategies.

Actionable planning resources, school-wide career day guides, and implementation templates for school counselors to deploy career readiness curricula.

High-level scope, sequence, and developmental milestones for elementary, middle, and high school career exploration. This framework links classroom subjects to real-world college, trade, and workforce pathways.

A powerful kindness and bullying prevention lesson exploring how hurtful words affect others and how we can repair hearts. Students engage in a paper-heart crumbling activity to visually understand the lasting impact of unkindness.

A comprehensive lesson helping students distinguish between friendly teasing, hurtful teasing, and bullying, while teaching concrete self-advocacy strategies and verbal boundary setting.

A lesson focused on equipping elementary students with functional verbal communication skills for everyday real-world interactions. Students practice through guided peer discussions, roleplays, and task cards.