A very simplified, high-contrast, single-page visual guide (8.5x11). It uses extreme plain language and large text to guide adults through safe physical regulation in a crisis. The 3-step plan is the visual centerpiece.
Teacher guide for Session 8, the final celebration of the Brain Power Boosters group, including a review game and graduation ceremony.
Teacher guide for Session 7, focusing on practical test-taking strategies like process of elimination and checking work.
Teacher guide for Session 6, focusing on developing concentration techniques and managing distractions.
Teacher guide for Session 5, now updated to include "The Hand Trace" as a fourth coping strategy for test anxiety.
Updated Teacher Guide for Session 2, optimized for 8.5x11 printing with a focus on the "Fuel Jar Game" and effort analogy.
A student-facing reflection worksheet designed to help 11th graders process emotions after a medical diagnosis, plan communication strategies with friends and teachers, and identify specific self-advocacy needs.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for a 1-on-1 session with an 11th grader navigating a new medical diagnosis, featuring a 30-minute timeline, discussion prompts, and key mindset strategies for educators.
Teacher guide for Session 3, focusing on reframing mistakes as learning opportunities, optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
Teacher guide for Session 4, focusing on the purpose of standardized tests as a diagnostic tool, optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
Official graduation certificate for the Brain Power Boosters group, celebrating student achievement and mindset growth, optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
Student activity sheet for Session 7, practicing process of elimination and identifying good test-taking habits, optimized for 8.5x11 printing.