A field guide handout for students to help them decode body language and social grouping cues. Revised with light backgrounds and expanded writing space for student work. Now forced to fit on a single page.
The primary student worksheet designed as a 'Brain Controller' gamepad, incorporating the full 6-step coping sequence with generous handwriting areas and drawing spaces for managing worry levels. Optimized for single-page portrait printing.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the 'Managing Brain Alarms' lesson, including learning objectives, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet. Updated to include both 'Brain Alarm' and 'Brain Remote' metaphors.
An engaging slide deck to teach the 'Brain Controller' concept, differentiating between real problems and anxiety-driven worries while introducing the management plan with a gaming aesthetic. Revised for visibility and icon rendering.
A gaming-themed student worksheet designed as a 'Strategy Guide' for the Brain Controller, helping 5th-7th graders differentiate between real problems and anxiety-driven worries while following a step-by-step coping mission. Revised for a single-page layout with improved font sizes and workspace.
An optimism reframing worksheet that helps students transform negative "storm cloud" thoughts into hopeful, action-oriented "light" thoughts. It uses the concept of cognitive reframing to build resilience and agency.
A classroom anchor chart detailing the four pillars of the HOPE framework: Relationships, Environments, Engagement, and Emotional Support. Designed to remind students of the positive experiences that build their resilience and hope.
A visual anchor chart for the classroom wall illustrating the Science of Hope (Goals, Agency, Pathways). It uses high-contrast colors and bold icons to serve as a daily reference for students building their resilience and goal-setting skills.
A set of printable discussion cards designed for small group circles. Each card features a prompt related to the Science of Hope or the HOPE framework to foster connection, resilience, and goal-oriented thinking.