Family Communication Toolkit Lesson Plan

A comprehensive lesson plan for 1st grade teachers on establishing a weekly family newsletter and digital communication portal. Includes preparation steps, instructional objectives, and a 30-minute timed agenda for professional development.

CICaitlin Imparato

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Iceberg Investigators Presentation Slides

Weaving Worlds

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.

Cynthia Rios

Self Regulation Tools

A collection of visual prompts and break cards designed to support students in self-regulation and managing emotions within the school environment.

Emily Marean

Counselor Action Map Cheat Sheet

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.

Jessica Eagle

True Influence Journey

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.

Marcia Cullinane

Social Media Showdown

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.

Jen Hyman

Calm Break Cards

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.

Emily Marean

Norm Navigators

A comprehensive 4-day small-group social-emotional learning sequence for grades 3-5. Aligned with the CASEL Social Awareness framework, this unit teaches students to identify how expectations and social norms change across different school environments and how to adapt their behaviors successfully.

Erin McFarland

Inclusion Architects

Students apply their deep listening and empathy skills to design a school-wide inclusion campaign or classroom standard, designing collaborative action items.