Better Together Lesson Plan

A printable 2-page resource. Page 1 is a structured reflection worksheet for mentees to brainstorm key memories and draft messages. Page 2 is a beautiful, certificate-style keepsake with a classic border and writing lines designed to be framed as a mentor gift.

A student-facing self-assessment and strategy-matching questionnaire to help 4th-grade students explore, select, and evaluate their use of calming strategies like breathing, break cards, and drawing when feeling overwhelmed.

A student-facing print-ready workbook with structured spaces to explore personal emotions, plan three custom peer-connection pathways, and craft their own help-seeking script.

A comprehensive educator guide and progress monitoring rubric to assess a student's ability to identify emotions, list 3 social network expansion strategies, and recognize when to ask for help. Includes a print-ready data tracking sheet for ongoing assessment sessions.

A set of 8 realistic classroom and recess scenarios designed for 4th-grade students facing social anxiety and withdrawal. Each card contains targeted prompts to assess emotional recognition, peer network expansion, and help-seeking strategies.

A clean, minimalist single-page routine chart featuring a calming 8-step self-squeeze physical therapy routine. Includes physical count-down touchpoints from 1 to 5 to help students track their grounding exercises directly on the poster.

A comprehensive facilitation guide for counselors to run the 20-minute end-of-year transition lesson. Includes structured pacing, discussion prompts, active listening tips, and support strategies for upper elementary students.

An interactive transition booklet for upper elementary students (grades 3-5). Features reflective hiking-themed prompts to capture accomplishments, design a visual summer coping backpack, build a support network, and address next-grade anxieties.

A 2-page set of printable anchor charts detailing the master 'Social Dial' levels and specific behavioral expectations across school settings.

A 2-page printable activity pack containing 8 detailed school-based behavior scenarios formatted as cut-out challenge cards, along with a student recording sheet.

A comprehensive facilitation guide for counselors to run the 20-minute end-of-year transition lesson. Includes structured pacing, discussion prompts, active listening tips, and support strategies for upper elementary students.

A 6-slide visual presentation introducing the 'Social Dial' concept (levels 1-4) and presenting scenarios to practice shifting behaviors between classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and playgrounds.

An interactive transition booklet for upper elementary students (grades 3-5). Features reflective hiking-themed prompts to capture accomplishments, design a visual summer coping backpack, build a support network, and address next-grade anxieties.

An identical set of pre- and post-test assessments designed to measure students' understanding of social norms and self-regulation across school settings. Includes visual matching, scenario-based questions, and a reflection prompt.

A 3-page comprehensive facilitator guide for the 5-day Tier 2 behavior intervention, detailing lesson plans, 20-minute daily breakdown with timestamps, and CASEL alignment.

A visual, student-facing activity sheet featuring a "Behavior Dial" layout (Volume, Movement, and Energy levels 1-5) used during Days 3 and 4 to practice and document behavior adjustments.

A set of printable school setting cards (Hallway, Cafeteria, Art Room, Library) and specific physical behavior 'Clue Cards' for students to sort and discuss during Day 2.

An identical 1-page pre and post-assessment sheet used to measure student growth in recognizing social norms, interpreting environmental clues, and adjusting behavior across school settings.

A comprehensive 2-page teacher facilitation guide featuring step-by-step small-group lesson plans (20-minute daily sessions) aligned to the CASEL Social Awareness framework. Includes detailed timestamps, script prompts, and instructional tips for grades 3-5.