Interactive role-playing activity featuring four common scenarios for students to practice passive, aggressive, and assertive communication responses.
A transition curriculum for an 8th-grade student moving to high school, using music and guitar metaphors to cultivate individuality, self-confidence, independent decision-making, and positive peer connection. This 2-lesson unit empowers him to choose his own path, join clubs aligned with his interests, and build supportive friendships.
Provides concrete transition planning, club matchmaking, independent research techniques, and actionable steps to find, join, and thrive in high school extracurricular activities where like-minded peers gather.
A visual slide presentation for Lesson 2, outlining the practical transition steps to research and join school clubs independently, and sharing actionable conversational starters.
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.
Focuses on developing individuality over conformity, redefining leadership through quiet confidence, resisting peer pressure, and assessing the quality of friendships. It helps the student understand that carving out their own path is like playing a custom solo.
A visual slide presentation for Lesson 1, introducing the guitar metaphor of "rhythm vs. solo," outlining quiet leadership, and showcasing techniques for boundary-setting.
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.
