A visual warm-up activity where students draw and reflect on their understanding of the brain's functions and its capacity to grow.
A student reflection document designed as a 'passport' to middle school, featuring self-assessment of executive functioning strengths and a letter to their future self.
A celebratory slide deck for the final session, reviewing key skills and concluding with a 'launch pledge' to build student confidence.
A facilitation guide for the final session of the Middle School Launchpad, focusing on reflection, self-monitoring, and a celebratory transition.
A set of printable scenario cards for students to practice problem-solving common middle school transition challenges in small groups.
A slide deck for Lesson 5 teaching students about problem-solving strategies for common middle school social and logistical challenges.
A teacher guide for Lesson 5 of the Middle School Launchpad, focusing on social dynamics, social-emotional problem solving, and cognitive flexibility.
A worksheet for students to audit their physical organization and practice scripting professional requests for help (self-advocacy).
A slide deck for Lesson 4 teaching students about physical backpack organization and digital file management/email professional communication.
A teacher guide for Lesson 4 of the Middle School Launchpad, focusing on physical/digital organization and the transition to independent self-advocacy.
A worksheet for students to identify their personal distractions and practice breaking large tasks into 'micro-initiations' to build momentum.
A slide deck for Lesson 3 focusing on the psychology of procrastination and the '5-Minute Rule' for task initiation.
A teacher guide for Lesson 3 of the Middle School Launchpad, focusing on task initiation techniques like the 5-minute rule and overcoming procrastination.
A worksheet designed to help students practice the 'backward mapping' technique by breaking down a hypothetical 14-day science project into manageable chunks.