A practical, one-page reference guide for 8th graders to take home, featuring a checklist of summer prep tasks, first-week goals, and study habits for high school.
Teacher facilitation guide for Session 3, including discussion prompts, common misconceptions, and pacing for the final certification session.
Teacher facilitation guide for Session 2, including instructional steps, modeling tips, and discussion prompts for teaching impulse control strategies.
Final certification exam for the Mind Mechanics unit, assessing students' ability to identify areas of control and rewrite blame-based statements into ownership-based statements.
Slide deck for Session 3, teaching students about personal responsibility and ownership of their actions in response to external events.
Student activity sheet for identifying personal triggers and selecting specific 'braking' strategies to manage impulsive reactions.
Slide deck for Session 2 focused on self-regulation and impulse control strategies using the 'Braking System' metaphor.
Teacher facilitation guide for Session 1, including discussion prompts, lesson flow, and tips for implementing the 'Mind Mechanics' theme.