A comprehensive facilitation guide for teachers leading the 'Bridge to Beyond' lesson, featuring a detailed lesson sequence, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies.
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.
A collection of visual prompts and break cards designed to support students in self-regulation and managing emotions within the school environment.
A three-part social-emotional learning curriculum designed specifically for middle school boys to develop self-esteem, manage digital pressure, and build authentic peer relationships.
A middle school counseling lesson on healthy relationships and personal safety. Students learn to decode relationship signals, identify red and yellow flags, map their personal boundaries, and practice navigating peer pressure through interactive discussions and guided reflections.
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.
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.
A 5-day Tier 2 behavior intervention sequence for grades 3-5 focused on recognizing and adapting to social norms across different school settings. Aligned with CASEL Self-Awareness and Social Awareness competencies, the sequence uses the concept of the 'Social Dial' to help students regulate their energy and volume.
A high-quality co-completion toolkit for parents and 11-year-old pre-teens. Focuses on active listening, emotional attunement, conflict de-escalation, and establishing daily connection rituals.
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.
Students apply their deep listening and empathy skills to design a school-wide inclusion campaign or classroom standard, designing collaborative action items.
Students engage in active empathy and narrative exchange, analyzing how personal experiences and cultural backgrounds shape our perspectives of shared environments.
Students explore the concept of the cultural iceberg, distinguishing between visible elements of culture and deep, invisible values, to recognize the richness of identity.
