A fast-paced, engaging 20-minute lunch bunch lesson focused on growth mindset. Students learn to recognize their fixed-mindset inner critic and practice 'flipping' negative self-talk into helpful, actionable growth mindset phrases.

A middle school DBT interpersonal effectiveness lesson. Students learn when and how to use DEAR MAN (for objective boundaries and requests) versus GIVE (for relationship maintenance) through relatable peer conflict, rumor, and boundary scenarios.

A 30-minute Life Skills lesson for Grades 5-8 on distinguishing Safe, Unsafe, and Unexpected Touch. Students learn clear definitions, sort common school scenarios using visual supports, and practice self-advocacy through hands-on roleplay and exit tickets.

A 30-minute Life Skills lesson for Grades 5-8 designed to teach students physical distance boundaries. Students learn the 'arm's length' rule through kinesthetic, visual, and social activities to respect personal space bubbles.

A practical Life Skills lesson for Grades 5-8 focusing on distinguishing between public and private spaces, recognizing appropriate behaviors for each, and applying concrete boundaries to promote safety and personal dignity.

A culminating reflection and community project lesson where students synthesize all five CARES values. Students create a class pledge, award certificates, and design a community action project to show their learning.

A social-emotional learning lesson centered on self-control, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. Students practice somatic grounding and cool-down techniques to manage big emotions in real-time.

A social-emotional learning lesson on empathy, active compassion, and perspective-taking. Students learn to recognize emotional cues in others and practice walking in someone else's shoes to solve social dilemmas.

A social-emotional learning lesson teaching personal accountability, civic responsibility, and classroom roles. Students identify how their individual choices affect the safety and success of the whole community.

A social-emotional learning lesson focused on assertive communication, active listening, and setting respectful boundaries. Students practice using "I-Statements" to express their needs and opinions respectfully.

A social-emotional learning lesson focusing on cooperation, collaborative problem solving, and group agreement. Students explore how to share ideas, compromise, and build together as a team.

A summer onboarding lesson plan and checklist designed to prepare rising 8th-grade students for academic success through structured practice.

A beginning-of-the-year lesson teaching students the schoolwide HALLS procedure for safe and respectful hallway transitions. This lesson covers explicit teacher modeling, interactive student roleplay, and self-assessment of the HALLS expectations.

A social-emotional learning lesson focusing on mindfulness and impulse control when interacting with adults, using "If/Then" mapping to trace how impulsive verbal reactions escalate consequences.

An operational guide and student handbook for West Lee Middle School Pride, providing comprehensive rules, procedures, and logistical information for families and students.

Day 4 guides students in assembling their personalized Stress-Management Blueprint, practicing high-temperature cooling tools, and completing the identical post-test.

Day 3 teaches students how to match specific coping strategies (cooling tools) to their current temperature zones, with hands-on sorting and practice.

Day 2 guides students in mapping their physical body cues (heart rate, muscle tension, breath) and identifying specific situational triggers that elevate their emotional temperature.

Day 1 focuses on introducing the 1-5 emotional thermometer scale, establishing small group norms, and conducting the identical pre-test to assess baseline emotion regulation self-awareness.

A comprehensive classroom expectations rollout for Week 1 of the school year. Includes a teacher guide and three separate grade-band slide decks (K-2, 3-5, 6-8) designed with a Marley Park green and yellow superhero theme.

A 3-day small-group social-emotional learning series for middle schoolers on impulse control. Students learn to recognize high-stress triggers and apply the 'override codes' (deep breaths, walking away, and taking a break) to self-regulate.

A telehealth session lesson designed for a 12-year-old girl to learn and practice 'I' statements. The lesson focuses on self-advocacy, managing anxiety, setting family boundaries, and resolving online or offline friend drama using engaging, scrapbook-themed, and text-message-styled interactive slides.

Addresses verbal aggression, profanity, and reactive language. Students develop emotional regulation skills and learn how to replace toxic words with constructive, assertive communication.

Focuses on social media drama, peer pressure, and respectful boundaries for middle schoolers. Students learn how to navigate rumors, cyberbullying, and negative group dynamics.