A comprehensive lesson plan for "The Empathy Chain," detailing the preparation, instructional steps, and objectives for a 3rd-grade classroom activity focused on empathy.
A comprehensive social skills curriculum sequence designed for small groups (specifically 3rd graders) to master recognizing feelings, conversational turn-taking, and conflict resolution over three structured lessons, including visual prompts, role-play scripts, and teacher guides with tracking tools.
A collection of visual prompts and break cards designed to support students in self-regulation and managing emotions within the school environment.
A single-page, highly structured print-ready facilitator guide for teachers conducting a restorative conversation after a classroom outburst. It features a step-by-step scripted guide with integrated physical co-regulation cues and a strong focus on repairing relationships and rebuilding classroom trust.
A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.
Students learn to use constructive 'I-statements' and collaborative problem-solving scripts to de-escalate and resolve minor conflicts with peers.
A highly professional, 2-page print-ready Counselor Reference Sheet for middle school counselors in 2026. It covers three major behavioral priorities: Apathy & Low Motivation, Reactive Aggression & Dysregulation, and Digital Distress & Distraction. Includes actionable immediate pivots, a Tiered Intervention Matrix, a Rapid Assessment Protocol, and a writable follow-up log with spacious writing areas.
A comprehensive restorative leadership and peer advocacy sequence designed for students transitioning to middle school. It guides students from understanding their social influence to actively protecting peers and spreading positive school culture.
Students master conversational turn-taking by staying on topic, active listening, and practicing alternating conversation 'serves' and 'returns'.
Two versions (Teal and Lilac) of a double-sided printable break card for student self-regulation. Each card template features a front face and a details back face, featuring the Guidance Suite location, eligible sensory/mindfulness activities, and duration limits.
Students learn to read emotional clues using facial expressions, body language, and situational contexts to understand how peers feel.
An optimized 11-page school handbook that combines Page 9 (Athletics Requirements) and Page 10 (Athletic Conduct & Spectators) into a single, content-dense Athletics Master Guide. It preserves all policy wording, checklists, seasons, and penalty ladders in a symmetrical 2x2 grid layout. It also updates the classroom teacher communication guidelines heading at the bottom of Page 5 to Contacting Classroom Teachers.
A high-energy, collaborative staff training session built around a competitive trivia game. Staff work in teams to analyze realistic scenarios and master MetroWest YMCA's Social Networking Policy (Appendix IV, Updated 6/2024), emphasizing child safety, professional boundaries, and brand protection.
