This lesson teaches students the importance of taking a moment to pause and breathe before reacting in anger. Students will learn and practice breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises to manage their emotions effectively.
This lesson introduces the fundamentals of somatic tracking, a technique used to re-train the brain's response to physical sensations by observing them through a lens of safety and curiosity. Students will learn the four-step process of anchoring, noticing, describing, and reassuring to build foundational body awareness.
High schoolers align their device habits with professional workplace standards, focusing on agency and self-regulation.
Eighth graders develop peer accountability allies and set community standards for focused digital collaborative work.
Seventh graders explore the difference between compliance and agency, evaluating how their digital navigation builds their personal brand.
Sixth graders analyze the attention economy and map out personal accountability safe-zones for any classroom environment.
Fifth graders model digital leadership by sharing navigation strategies and mentoring peers in responsible device use.
Fourth graders master the art of switching between digital tasks efficiently using the '3-2-1 Switch' protocol.
Third graders identify 'navigation hazards' and use a collaborative 'Focus Shield' to stay on their learning path.
Second graders practice communicating their focus through physical 'Readiness Signals' to show they are prepared for the digital landscape.
First graders distinguish between 'Learning Tools' and 'Toys' and practice navigating only to the path shown by the teacher.
Kindergarten students learn that their device is a special tool for learning and practice listening for 'Red Light/Green Light' signals to know when to navigate.
A 30-minute professional development session for preschool and K-8 staff focusing on restorative circles, affective statements, and re-entry reflection tools.
High school students develop agency and professional digital habits, demonstrating Accountability by aligning their device use with academic goals and professional communication.
Middle school students focus on the JHawk Way value of Accountability by managing their digital attention and communicating respect through focused device use.
Elementary students explore how to be Responsible JHawks by navigating to the right learning tools at the right time and communicating their readiness to learn.
A cognitive coping strategy lesson for 4th graders focusing on sizing up problems using a stress gauge to prevent overreacting to small school-based stressors. Designed for an express 20-minute small group session.
A collection of Stranger Things themed encouragement letters for students facing state testing, each featuring a unique calming breathing technique.
A fast-paced, high-energy lesson where students evaluate their progress on long-term goals and make tactical adjustments to stay on track. Students use a racing pit-stop metaphor to identify barriers and refine their process.
A comprehensive K-12 behavior management system that synthesizes best practices from MTSS, PBIS, and restorative justice frameworks. This lesson provides teachers with a clear decision-making flow and a detailed policy handbook for maintaining a positive school culture.
A high-energy lesson that transforms students into 'Audio Agents' to master active listening and following complex, multi-step instructions through interactive drawing challenges.
Students learn the importance of professional document formatting and hierarchy, setting up a formal business proposal template with structured headings and standardized typography.
Students conduct a market research sprint, interviewing classmates to validate their product ideas and learning to 'pivot' based on real user feedback and data synthesis.
Students learn the difference between leading and open-ended questions, developing a research table and interview script to gather unbiased feedback from potential customers.
A lesson focused on identifying and navigating core emotions through real-world scenarios and guided reflection.
Students explore the concepts of target markets and customer empathy, moving from personal preferences to identifying specific user needs and mapping out a "Day in the Life" for their ideal customer.
Students explore the fundamental economic concepts of scarcity and opportunity cost, applying them to product development by making difficult trade-offs between competing features within a limited resource budget.
A 20-minute introductory lesson for grades K-4 on empathy and kindness, using a 'Heart Detectives' theme to help students identify feelings and respond with care.
Students learn to identify consumer "pain points" as opportunities for innovation, moving from recognizing everyday frustrations to conceptualizing business solutions.
A social-emotional learning lesson focused on managing impulsivity, practicing deep breathing, and shifting from negative to positive self-talk to navigate classroom challenges successfully.
A 20-minute interactive lesson for grades K-4 teaching students to identify what is within their control versus what is not using the 'Command Center' theme.
A synthesis lesson where students reflect on their growth and create a 'Grit Kit' for future challenges.
Applying grit to hobbies and new skills, focusing on the 'learning pit' and the value of practice.
Focusing on social perseverance and the grit required to build and maintain healthy friendships.