A teacher's facilitation guide for the Voice Power lesson, including instructional tips, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies for middle school self-advocacy.

A supportive slide deck designed for direct instruction on self-advocacy. Covers 'the fog' of confusion, the 2-minute rule for seeking help, and practical sentence starters for middle schoolers.

A 2-page social story featuring a 6th-grade student navigating self-advocacy challenges in the classroom and during group work. Includes a diagnostic checklist, sentence starters, and role-play prompts. Updated to reflect Maya's interests.

Financial Friday presentation slides. Connects financial literacy to stress management by introducing the concept of a 'Resiliency Fund' (emergency savings) and distinguishing between needs and wants. Now with improved text contrast and balanced visual layout.

Talk It Out Thursday presentation slides. Focuses on assertive communication using 'I' statements and identifying social support networks as a component of resiliency.

Wellness Wednesday presentation slides. Introduces the biology of stress (Fight or Flight vs. Rest and Digest) and leads students through the 4-7-8 breathing technique as a resiliency tool. Now features a split 'Wellness Menu' across two slides to ensure readability and full content visibility.

Time Management Tuesday presentation slides. Focuses on the 'Big Rocks' analogy and the concept of 'Buffer Zones' to mitigate time-related stress and build scheduling resiliency.

A visual presentation for Mindset Monday focusing on the 'Power of Yet' and building mental resiliency. Includes a bell ringer, the Stress Balloon analogy, and guided instructions for independent work.

A printable student workbook containing daily bell ringers, independent activities, and exit tickets for the entire Resiliency week. Uses a durable 'Field Guide' aesthetic with high-contrast labels and clear, boxed work areas for students. Organized to ensure each day's work is easily readable and contained.

A detailed teacher facilitation guide for the Resiliency unit, providing a weekly overview, daily 54-minute pacing breakdowns, instructional ideas for whole-group activities, and independent work summaries. Day-by-day lesson plans are organized for clear viewing.

A facilitation guide for teachers/counselors to lead the Social Compass session, including scripted prompts, lesson flow, and tips for managing group dynamics. Page breaks and checklist layout improved to strictly fit on two pages.

A graphic organizer for 6th-grade girls to process social pressure and peer feedback by 'filtering' it through their core values. Updated to strictly fit on a single page with a more descriptive funnel graphic. Handwriting areas improved for 6th-grade use.

Visual presentation for a small group session on self-confidence, covering social pressure, friendship red/green flags, and the 'Friendship Filter' concept. Updated with higher contrast for better accessibility.

A revised set of discussion scenarios for a PLC meeting, featuring expanded response areas with writing lines and improved visual layout for collaborative teacher work.

A revised one-page reference guide for teachers outlining immediate interventions and communication scripts for sleepy students, optimized for single-page printing.

A 15-slide PLC presentation for teachers focused on empathetic strategies for managing students sleeping in class, expanded to include general off-task behavior scripts and reflection questions. Based on Edutopia insights.