Morning Spark

A comprehensive 6-week psychoeducational group curriculum designed for middle school students. This sequence bridges growth mindset and school attendance by framing showing up as necessary brain repetitions and providing concrete tools to overcome academic anxiety.

School-wide safety and mandated reporting procedures for Hyde Leadership Charter School, combining New York State legal requirements and school-specific collaboration guidelines.

A comprehensive, single-page visual flowchart and quick-reference guide detailing the ACS referral process and mandated reporter responsibilities for Hyde Leadership Charter School.

An 8-week Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group curriculum for high schoolers experiencing anxiety, combining somatic mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

A comprehensive framework for evaluating educational leaders based on measurable indicators, PSEL standards, and Hyde character metrics, aligned with organizational strategic plans.

A comprehensive, 4-page job-specific performance addendum containing measurable operational, educational, and analytical action items for FED, Deans, Academic Directors, and Intervention Directors.

A DBT-skills-inspired orientation that teaches middle school students to master the controls of their minds using a flight dashboard metaphor.

An evaluator guide containing facilitation protocols, coaching prompts, PSEL standards mapping, and best practices for administering the leadership performance appraisal.

A 30-minute cooperative design challenge for second-grade students focused on building positive communication, active listening, and sharing leadership roles. Students work in small teams to build a protective device for a cotton ball 'egg' using limited materials.

A professional, simplified 5-page leadership performance appraisal form with plain, active language, clear measurable standards, PSEL alignments, and a scoring rubric.

A 30-minute school counselor or teacher-led lesson for 2nd graders to build perseverance. Students learn practical growth mindset strategies—like taking deep breaths, breaking tasks down, and positive self-talk—to tackle challenging tasks and reframe mistakes as learning tools.

A comprehensive, 3-page teacher facilitation guide to accompany the Mind Pilot presentation, containing detailed scripts, DBT-to-flight system mappings, active learning activities, and student debriefing questions.