A visual slide deck introducing middle school students to healthy boundaries using an architect metaphor. Features sections on physical, emotional, time, and material boundaries with clear strategies for setting and maintaining them.
A reference sheet explaining the technical metaphors used throughout 'The System Architect' program. It translates terms like hardware, software, and glitches into clear SEL concepts for 6th graders.
A final review and celebratory slide deck for 'The System Architect' program. Updated to fix content overflow and ensure white-on-colored text contrast.
A final synthesis worksheet where students create a personalized 'Maintenance Plan'. Updated with enlarged writing areas, personalized tool lines, and higher contrast instructions. themed around the System Architect curriculum.
A facilitator guide for the final week of 'The System Architect' program. It guides the synthesis of all learned skills into a personal 'Maintenance Plan' for long-term anxiety management. Updated to remove the 'Authorization Chief Systems Architect' heading.
A slide deck for Week 7 of 'The System Architect' program. Updated to remove references to 'nodes' and use accessible language for 6th-grade social situations. Now includes a glossary/key slide for technical metaphors.
A set of social scenario cards for the 'Network Signals' lesson. Updated to include more scenarios, remove references to people as 'nodes', and improve spacing for student responses.
A facilitator guide for Week 7, focusing on social anxiety, the 'spotlight effect' myth, and applying coping tools to peer-to-peer interactions. Updated to remove references to people as 'nodes'.
A cognitive reframing worksheet that uses a debugging metaphor. Updated to fit on a single page, increase handwriting spacing, and include requested strengths-based phrasing.
A facilitator guide for Week 6, focusing on identifying and challenging 'Thinking Glitches' (cognitive distortions) through a computer programming metaphor. Updated to simplify language for 6th graders and improve page balance.
A visual guide for Week 5 of 'The System Architect' program. Updated to fix content overflow, add requested phrasing, and improve white-on-colored text contrast.
A practice log and technique guide for 'Cooling the Core' and 'Hardware Softening' relaxation skills. Updated to cover Weeks 5-8 with more rows and improved alignment.
A facilitator guide for Week 5, teaching students physical strategies like Square Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Updated to remove the 'Authorization Chief Systems Architect' heading.
A slide deck for Week 4 of 'The System Architect' program. It frames grounding as a 'System Reset' and provides visual guidance for the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. Updated with high contrast and tech-themed labels.