Study Shift Discussion Handout

A three-part small group counseling series designed to equip students with emotional awareness, proactive somatic and cognitive coping strategies, and effective help-seeking skills. Students learn to spot early emotional warning signs, deploy practical grounding techniques, and activate personal support networks.

A middle and high school socio-emotional learning lesson introducing the emotional iceberg model to decode fatigue, irritability, and defense mechanisms during the late September slump.

A daily one-page study hall planning and reflection worksheet where students audit missing assignments, set prioritized goals, verify materials, and reflect on focus and progress before dismissal.

A targeted five-week counseling sequence for a 6th-grade student to master emotional identification, somatic regulation tools, self-advocacy break requests, and self-monitoring to achieve a 4-out-of-5 opportunity benchmark.

An exploratory 8th-grade Preparing for College and Careers unit where students learn to navigate Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Department of Workforce Development (DWD) labor data. Students investigate career requirements, compare economic outlooks, and formulate an actionable multi-year educational plan.

A one-page question-generation organizer for a career talk with a professional electrician. Features targeted stems covering career pathways, workplace safety and skills, and apprenticeship planning, with dedicated writing space for student questions and notes.

A targeted six-week intervention sequence designed to reduce anxiety, build emotional vocabulary, teach practical coping strategies, foster self-expression, and boost self-esteem. Tailored for a middle school student reading at a first-grade instructional level using high-interest superhero/courage themes, visual choice supports, and somatic practices.

A comprehensive ERMHS-aligned instructional unit designed to teach students how to manage unexpected changes in routine, schedule, activity, or staffing through proactive coping strategies, positive self-talk, and transition planning.

A 1-page printable half-sheet exit ticket and emotional cool-down (2 per page with cut guide) featuring a battery gauge, submerged word check, armor alert, and confidential teacher note space.

A social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students recognize physiological and behavioral frustration signs, identify personal academic and social triggers, and apply self-selected coping strategies with verbal communication scripts.

A 2-page printable discussion card kit featuring 8 adolescent scenario cards with cut guides, peer group facilitation protocols, and debrief prompts to analyze defensive armor in realistic school settings.