A discussion guide for teachers to facilitate conversations on time management, balancing extracurriculars, and effective study habits with middle school students.
A comprehensive teacher/counselor guide for the TK 'Foundations of Calm' lesson. Includes pacing, scripts for delivery, and strategies for physicalizing the concepts of stress and calm.
A foundational worksheet for TK students to identify emotions through coloring and express their calm place through drawing. Features a visual reminder of 'Turtle Breathing'.
A foundational 7-slide presentation for TK students focusing on the difference between 'wiggly' (stressed) and 'still' (calm) bodies. Introduces Turtle Breathing and the Butterfly Hug as essential tools.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the 4-lesson curriculum, providing lesson objectives, discussion prompts, and activity instructions.
A pre- and post-test designed to measure student growth in identifying friendship traits, using communication tools, and applying conflict resolution strategies.
A worksheet focusing on the 4 parts of a meaningful apology and an art activity for reconciliation.
Communication reference sheet and role-play cards focused on active listening and using "I" statements.
A printable board game designed to help students practice conflict resolution strategies and perspective-taking through various scenarios.
A printable sorting game with behavior cards and category mats to help students distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationship traits.
A worksheet and art project focused on helping students identify healthy friendship qualities (Green Flags) and warning signs (Red Flags).
The final personal coping plan document for students, allowing them to synthesize their learning from all four sessions into a single "blueprint" for future use.
Slide presentation for Session 4, reviewing the unit's core concepts (Detection, Reframing, Regulation) and guiding students through the creation of their personal coping blueprints.
Coping strategy menu for students to trial and rate different physical and grounding techniques (e.g., box breathing, grounding) to identify what works best for them.
Slide presentation for Session 3, introducing physical coping mechanisms like controlled breathing, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and explaining the physiological benefits of these strategies.
Student worksheet featuring common middle school stressors as "Stinky Thoughts" scenarios. Students practice cognitive reframing by writing realistic and positive "Power Thoughts" for each situation.
Slide presentation for Session 2, focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaching students how to identify and reframe cognitive distortions.
Student activity sheet for Session 1. Students identify their physical stress symptoms on a body map and list their primary personal triggers.
Slide presentation for Session 1, introducing the concept of stress using the pressure cooker analogy and explaining the body's fight/flight/freeze response.
Unit pre- and post-assessment to measure student growth in identifying stressors and coping strategies.
Facilitator guide for the 4-week unit, including ASCA alignment, objectives, and weekly plans.
An updated behavior reflection document for 8th graders, emphasizing the 'Ripple Effect' of disruptive behavior on classmates and the teacher during free time. It features a modern, clean design with structured sections for analyzing classroom impact and planning restoration.
A reflective document for students to process their communication choices and consider the impact of disruption on their peers and classroom culture.
A reflective slide deck for 8th-grade students exploring the impact of classroom disruptions and the importance of professional communication and self-regulation.
A companion worksheet for students to process their communication styles and the impact of their actions on the classroom environment, providing space for self-reflection and action planning.
A slide presentation for 8th-grade students focusing on communication skills and the impact of classroom disruptions, specifically addressing how to handle situations when work is completed early.
A student reference handout that maps UNO card colors and symbols to high school transition topics and discussion prompts.
A facilitation guide for teachers to lead the High School Shuffle activity, including game mechanics, discussion prompts, and classroom management tips.
A slide deck for introducing a game-based SEL activity using UNO cards to discuss high school transition topics like academic pressure and social connections.
A vocabulary reference sheet for students to understand common restaurant terms, cooking styles, and dietary labels found on menus.
A peer review evaluation sheet for students to score each other's etiquette skills during the roleplay portion of the lesson.
A set of four roleplay challenge cards for students to practice ordering, manners, and conflict resolution in various restaurant scenarios.
A teacher guide featuring lesson objectives, pacing suggestions, slide-by-slide discussion prompts, and a detailed answer key for the case studies.
A group-focused student worksheet featuring a mock menu, a collective ordering challenge, group bill calculations, and collaborative restaurant scenarios.
A visual slide deck teaching restaurant etiquette, including menu reading, ordering scripts, table manners, volume control, tipping, and conflict resolution. Separates quiz questions and answers for better engagement.
A comprehensive group worksheet that combines combined food order tracking, table total calculations (including tax and tip), group math challenges, and social etiquette reflections into a single multi-page document.
A highly efficient, single-page Weekly Action Plan designed for students with executive functioning needs. It features 8 streamlined class boxes with space for subjects and grades, plus a concise footer with 'Get Unstuck' strategies, all formatted to fit within a single printable page.
Instructional slide deck for the Budget Bites lesson, covering the 90-minute agenda, hidden costs (tax and tip), and restaurant social etiquette.
A facilitator's guide for conducting a simulated restaurant field trip in the classroom, including role-play scripts and setup instructions.
A retro-style bistro menu featuring breakfast, main courses, sides, drinks, and desserts with clear pricing for use in budget and math exercises.
Printable 4-per-page job choice cards with visual cues and career cluster labels, designed for sorting activities and physical preference selection.
A teacher-facing facilitation guide providing instructional strategies, differentiation tips, and data collection prompts for the Job Path Explorer lesson.
A large-scale visual presentation featuring career clusters and tasks with simple 'Like' and 'Don't Like' prompts, updated to include Construction and Arts clusters for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
An expanded picture-based career interest inventory for students with moderate to severe disabilities, featuring 5 core career clusters with clear visual options for preferences.