A practical transaction tracking activity where students simulate a week of spending and income, calculating their account balance and learning key financial terms.
A clean, one-page road-map style checklist for Texas high schoolers to track the requirements for a Teen Learner License, including document gathering and school enrollment steps.
Week 8 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Focuses on identifying and naming emotions through physical cues, action urges, and primary vs. secondary layers. Uses a forensic/detective theme. Revised for renamed branding.
An expanded set of 14 printable activity cards for small group discussion. Each card presents a realistic 8th-grade scenario where apathy might strike, challenging students to brainstorm 'stamina hacks' for academic, social, and personal situations. Optimized for three-page printing.
A goal-setting worksheet for 8th graders themed like a retro video game. It helps students identify academic, social, and personal goals while focusing on 'stamina' power-ups to keep them motivated. Optimized for single-page printing.
A clean, single-page reference sheet for students acting as interviewers, containing all question categories and prompts. Tightened for single-page layout.
A highly condensed one-page reference sheet containing all core DBT skills (Mindfulness, Interpersonal, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance) with brief definitions and acronyms. Revised for single-page layout.
Week 4 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the "How" skills of Mindfulness: Non-judgmentally, One-mindfully, and Effectively with practical examples and a roleplay scenario. Revised for layout and clarity.
Week 3 student workbook materials for the DBT Group curriculum. Includes activities for Observing, Describing (Fact vs. Interpretation), and Participating with a home experiment log. Revised for layout and legibility.
Week 2 slides for the DBT Group curriculum focusing on the Wise Mind concept. Explains Reasonable Mind, Emotion Mind, and the Wise Mind synthesis with a practical breathing experiment. Revised for layout and content accuracy.
Teacher-facing scoring guide and answer key for the DBT Group pre/post assessment, including desired outcomes and key indicators for each question.
A 10-question open-ended pre and post assessment tool for middle school students to measure knowledge gains across all four DBT modules. Revised for better layout and more student writing space.
Week 13 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Covers the final skill of Radical Acceptance, including the 'Suffering Formula' and the 'Turning the Mind' protocol. Uses the 'Reality Acceptance' theme. Revised for renamed branding.
Week 12 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Covers Self-Soothe (5 senses) and the IMPROVE skill. Includes a practical "Soothe Kit" design activity. Theme is 'Moment Improver'. Revised for renamed branding.
Week 11 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the STOP and TIPP skills for immediate crisis management and biological cooling. Includes clear acronym breakdowns and an emergency scenario. Revised for renamed branding.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Truth Matters lesson, including learning objectives, procedure, vocabulary, and discussion prompts for facilitating the activity.
A guided reflection exit ticket that prompts students to synthesize their learning about selective honesty, digital footprints, and personal integrity in reporting.
A scenario-based worksheet where students analyze three real-world conflict situations (school, social media, and workplace) and predict the consequences of accurate versus false reporting.
A visual presentation for high school life skills classes focused on the definitions, ripple effects, and consequences of accurate versus false reporting in social, professional, and legal contexts.
DBT Group student workbook Part 6 covering Mindfulness 'How' skills (Effectively, Non-judgmentally) and Interpersonal Effectiveness (DEAR MAN script writing). Revised for layout and work space.
DBT Group student workbook Part 5 covering Opposite Action, Self-Soothe, IMPROVE, and Radical Acceptance. Includes override protocols and the final graduation reflection. Revised for layout and spacing.
Week 12 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Covers Self-Soothe (5 senses) and the IMPROVE skill. Includes a practical "Soothe Kit" design activity. Theme is 'Moment Improver'.
Week 11 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the STOP and TIPP skills for immediate crisis management and biological cooling. Includes clear acronym breakdowns and an emergency scenario.
Week 9 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the PLEASE skill for maintaining a healthy body to support emotion regulation. Covers physical illness, eating, avoidants, sleep, and exercise. Revised for layout and clarity.
Week 13 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Covers the final skill of Radical Acceptance, including the 'Suffering Formula' and the 'Turning the Mind' protocol. Uses the 'Reality Acceptance' theme. Revised for better contrast and layout.
Week 10 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the Opposite Action skill with a "System Override" theme. Covers the logic gate of 'Fitting the Facts' and specific action plans for anger, fear, sadness, and shame. Revised for layout and readability.
A professional student reflection log and action plan for the middle school transition, featuring specific prompts for academics, physical environment, social dynamics, and self-advocacy.
A professional informational poster and worksheet for students to identify and record key support staff in their new middle school, featuring high-contrast handwriting areas and a self-advocacy script.
A clean and professional Venn Diagram graphic organizer for students to compare their current elementary school with their upcoming middle school environment, featuring content prompts for environment and social dynamics.
A clean and professional slide presentation for guiding students through the transition to middle school, focusing on environment, social changes, and support systems without a specific theme.
A professional teacher guide for leading a two-session middle school transition group, featuring a clean, neutral design with clear pacing and talking points.
DBT Group student workbook Part 4 covering Emotion Regulation skills: Naming Emotions (Emotion Detective) and Biological Vulnerability (PLEASE). Includes body-mapping and crisis planning activities. Revised for layout and renamed branding.
A student worksheet styled as a construction blueprint, where 8th graders map their anxieties as "structural loads" and their support network as "cables" for their transition to high school.
A facilitation guide and discussion script for teachers to use while delivering the transition lesson, featuring architectural-themed prompts and strategies for managing student anxiety.
A Venn Diagram graphic organizer using a 'Galactic Gateway' space theme to help students compare their current school environment with middle school expectations.
An instructional slide deck designed for 7th-8th graders, exploring the transition to high school through the lens of bridge engineering and structural support.
A high-energy, space-exploration-themed slide presentation designed to guide 5th graders through their transition to middle school, covering environment, social changes, and support systems.
DBT Group student workbook Part 3 covering Interpersonal Effectiveness skills: Relationship Maintenance (GIVE) and Self-Respect Shield (FAST). Includes validation exercises and assertive communication practice. Revised for better page flow and renamed branding.
A teacher's lesson plan for navigating the middle-to-high school transition using architectural metaphors, including objectives, materials, and a four-phase instructional procedure.
Week 7 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the FAST skill for maintaining self-respect and values in social interactions, using a protective "shield" theme. Revised for layout and readability.
Week 6 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the GIVE skill for relationship maintenance and repair, featuring a "mechanical repair" theme and a cancelled plans scenario. Revised for layout and readability.
Week 5 slides for the DBT Group curriculum. Introduces the DEAR MAN interpersonal effectiveness skill with clear breakdowns of each letter and a sibling conflict practice scenario. Revised for layout and readability.
A comprehensive facilitation guide for teachers, including learning objectives, classroom preparation, a timed pacing guide, and answer keys, updated to include comparisons with app-based cards like Cash App.