A structured, 2-page print-ready student worksheet featuring a self-advocacy brainstorming profile on page 1 and guided draft-building template with handwriting-friendly space on page 2.
A six-session coping skills program for middle schoolers that uses an audio-engineering metaphor to teach somatic regulation, deep breathing, grounding, and cognitive reframing for anxiety management.
An interactive DBT-based lesson introducing high school students to the DEAR MAN framework. Students learn to assertively advocate for themselves with adults and peers through guided scripting and realistic role-play scenarios.
A professional, two-page instructional facilitator guide and exemplar library. It provides teachers with a precise 45-minute pacing schedule, direct-instruction talking points on DBT principles, role-play facilitation tips, and complete DEAR MAN script exemplars to use as an answer key.
A six-session anxiety coping skills group designed for middle school students with high visual and concrete support. Students explore physical anxiety symptoms, sensory grounding, breathing regulation, cognitive reframing, and build a personalized visual toolkit.
A powerful English Language Arts and self-advocacy lesson that scaffolds students through identifying their personal learning strengths, challenges, and writing a persuasive 'Statement of Needs' to advocate for themselves.
A collection of eight beautifully designed, high-contrast role-play scenario cards arranged in a 2x2 grid across two printable pages. These cards cover realistic self-advocacy scenarios with adults and peers, featuring clear context, specific roles, and tactical challenges.
A weekly 10-minute lunch-and-learn series for mixed-age students in grades 1-6, focused on developing growth mindsets, embracing challenges, and learning from mistakes.
A practical real-world financial literacy lesson guiding students through budgeting, income allocation, and navigating unexpected expenses using a sleek blueprint theme.
A highly structured, two-page student graphic organizer designed as a blueprint draftboard. It provides dedicated, grid-lined white boxes with guided prompts for students to write and refine each of the DEAR MAN components for their own real-life scenarios.
A three-week therapeutic intervention sequence for an 8-year-old child to understand his ADHD as a 'Superpower Brain', recognize emotional triggers, and develop non-aggressive coping mechanisms for interactions with his 5-year-old sister.
An interactive planning lesson and set of resources designed to help middle and high school students build actionable, safe strategies for staying connected with peers over the summer, preventing isolation and social anxiety.
A visually striking classroom anchor chart designed as a technical blueprint. It breaks down each letter of the DEAR MAN strategy with high-school-relevant examples and includes a special 'Mindfulness Controls' section to help students regulate their emotions during tough conversations.
