Welcome Squad Planning Guide

A multi-day social-emotional learning sequence guiding students through recognizing internal emotional signals, applying somatic calming strategies, and effectively communicating needs in everyday interactions.

A hands-on fifth grade SEL lesson that teaches students how to actively listen with empathy and step into others' shoes through relatable scenarios and structured partner protocols.

A Massachusetts DESE-aligned teacher observation look-for protocol designed for administrative walkthroughs and instructional coaching. Features dedicated rating spaces (Meets, Partially Meets, Does Not Meet) for every teacher action and student learning look-for across all four standards, alongside qualitative evidence logs and coaching debrief fields.

A 5-session early childhood curriculum designed for preschool learners to recognize frustration in the body, practice sensory-motor calming techniques, build growth-mindset perseverance, communicate when stuck, and assemble a personalized calm-down toolkit.

A targeted speech-language pathology unit helping students decode complex emotions including frustrated, confused, nervous, surprised, and embarrassed through real-person facial clues, relatable scenarios, and functional communication frames.

A comprehensive four-page community service event planning guide designed for middle schoolers, featuring a project blueprint worksheet, team role cards, master timeline and supply trackers, day-of execution checklists, and an impact reflection section.

A comprehensive six-week peer mentoring curriculum pairing eighth-grade mentors with sixth-grade mentees. Features structured twenty-minute weekly guides, interactive skill-building challenges, and baseline/summative outcome surveys covering belonging, study habits, peer relations, and well-being.

Students practice expressing boundaries and needs using structured communication scripts, handling peer conflict, and seeking support constructively.

A structured 20-minute lesson planning template designed for 8th-grade peer mentors teaching 6th-grade mentees. Includes a 1-minute welcome script, flexible activity blueprints, role delegation, time management, debrief prompts, and mentor contingency tips.

A comprehensive six-week transition mentoring curriculum connecting eighth graders with incoming sixth graders. The sequence empowers mentors to guide younger peers through daily routines, peer relationships, organization, and self-advocacy.

Students explore and rehearse somatic reset techniques, grounding exercises, and individualized calming routines to de-escalate big feelings.

A comprehensive four-page community service event planning guide designed for middle schoolers, featuring a project blueprint worksheet, team role cards, master timeline and supply trackers, day-of execution checklists, and an impact reflection section.