A comprehensive teacher's guide for the Empathy Art Gallery lesson, including a 30-minute instructional timeline, materials list, and pedagogical tips for facilitating a social-emotional learning experience.
A personal reflection journal for students to document their testing mindset, identify proud moments, and sign a "Calm Contract" commitment.
A two-page student worksheet for mapping physical stress cues and practicing the "thought flip" technique to reframe testing anxiety.
A presentation designed to guide students through the Calm Before the STAAR workshop, featuring visual aids for breathing, stress identification, and thought reframing.
A detailed facilitation guide for teachers to lead the Calm Before the STAAR workshop, including learning objectives, materials, and step-by-step instructions.
A two-page resource featuring a student-facing compassion anchor chart and a teacher-facing discussion guide with leveled questions and scenarios.
An interactive slide deck designed for a 10-minute whole-group lesson, defining compassion and practicing perspective-taking with scenario-based discussion points.
A concise teacher guide for a 10-minute lesson on compassion, featuring a pacing guide, TEKS alignment, and "We Will/I Will" statements.
A half-sheet exit ticket to assess student understanding of the lesson. Revised to fit both on a single page, improved background colors, and white drawing areas.
An engaging slide deck designed for classroom presentation. Revised for maximum visibility on triggers, improved contrast on final slides, and updated icons.
A set of sorting cards and category headers to provide hands-on practice. Revised with neutral icons and large format sorting mats on separate pages.
A student worksheet to help children identify their 'splat' triggers and pre-plan three specific 'bounce' strategies to use in the future. Revised for clean layout and white work areas.
High-contrast, large-format visual posters illustrating the concepts of 'Bounce' and 'Splat' with specific examples of behaviors for each. Revised for clean printing and improved layout.
A comprehensive guide for teachers to lead a 20-minute small group lesson on coping skills, featuring a clear step-by-step procedure and differentiation tips. Revised for one-page layout and clarity.
A set of 20 conversation cards designed to help students find common ground. Each card features a prompt and a connection-building activity.
A facilitator's guide for the Common Threads conversation activity, including instructions for various gameplay modes and tips for fostering deeper connections.
A student reflection worksheet for the Signal Seekers game. Consolidated onto a single page with corrected rating scale styling and improved readability.
A consolidated one-page facilitator guide for the Signal Seekers game. Includes objectives, procedure, a reference key for the body language signals, and discussion prompts. Updated with improved layout to ensure single-page printing.