Learning Needs Lab

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.

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.

A 3-day small group curriculum for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) focused on cooperation, role delegation, navigating power dynamics, and ensuring equitable team participation. Aligns with CASEL's Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision-Making core competencies.

A comprehensive career exploration framework and counselor planning toolkit for grades K-12. This curriculum maps academic subjects to real-world career paths (college, trade school, and workforce) and provides counselors with implementation templates, annual pacing calendars, and a school-wide Career Day blueprint.

An analytical, social-emotional learning sequence designed to dismantle peer pressure, social exclusion, and bullying. Students explore the psychology of herd mentality, build deep perspective-taking skills, and engage in restorative self-analysis through modern, high-contrast, case-file-inspired materials.

A comprehensive 14-session CBT and DBT skills curriculum designed for school counselors. Features structured session facilitation guides, student worksheets, and portable coping tool cards to build resilience, emotional regulation, and strong peer relationships across 14 complete lessons.

A 3-day small-group SEL curriculum for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) focused on distinguishing sympathy from empathy, practicing perspective-taking through disagreements, and developing CASEL-aligned Social Awareness skills.

A 3-session coming-of-age curriculum and presentation series designed for young boys transitioning into adolescence. The curriculum utilizes a maritime and outdoor navigation motif ('The Navigator\'s Code') to explore emotional literacy, personal responsibility, and proactive self-advocacy.

A cohesive small group SEL sequence designed for middle school students to master independent conflict resolution and relationship repair.

A complete preparatory unit for 7th graders preparing for high school visits, covering logistical details, rules, active inquiry habits, and reflective campus conversations.

A comprehensive back-to-school character education unit centered around the schoolwide EVCS CARES values: Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control. Each value is taught through active modeling, guided practice, and reflection, culminating in a schoolwide community project.

A 4-day small group emotion regulation curriculum for middle school students (grades 6-8) using a 1-5 emotional thermometer metaphor. Students learn to recognize emotional intensity, identify triggers, explore coping strategies, and design their own personalized stress-management plan.

A comprehensive, proactive middle school curriculum designed to counter discipline trends of verbal aggression, profanity, drama, and disrespect through social-emotional learning, interactive role-plays, parent partnership, and a unified school-wide visual campaign.

An SEL curriculum unit designed to help middle school students navigate complex emotional landscapes by distinguishing subtle emotional nuances. Focuses on critical distinctions like guilt vs. shame and excitement vs. anxiety to build self-awareness and self-management skills.

A comprehensive, 5-day universal lesson sequence designed to teach STAR expectations (Safe, Targeting Success, Acting with Integrity, Respectful & Responsible) across any campus location, customized for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 with a superhero pop-art aesthetic.

A comprehensive training program for real-world grocery cashier skills, featuring a classroom instruction slideshow and a hands-on store simulation lab.

A 6-session empathy curriculum for 6th and 7th graders, integrating CASEL competencies and Restorative Practices. Features dual-language (English/Spanish) slides and worksheets designed for high-impact 20-minute sessions.