Social Decoder Program

A middle school counseling sequence designed to help students differentiate between bullying and social conflict, with a heavy emphasis on understanding power dynamics and practicing emotional regulation strategies for IEP goal attainment.

YBYvonne Brown

Upstander Protocol

This final session focuses on the role of the 'Upstander' and the 'Ally'. Students apply their social decoding skills to bystander situations, practicing how to intervene or report while maintaining emotional regulation in high-pressure social moments.

Emotion Strategy Mission

This third session focuses on the mastery of emotional regulation strategies. Students recap the definition of bullying and then dive into a 'Strategy Lab' where they practice identifying internal emotional triggers and selecting specific coping skills to maintain positive behavior and meet their IEP objectives.

Decoding Bullying Foundations

A foundational counseling lesson focused on defining bullying (RIP: Repeated, Intentional, Power imbalance) and distinguishing it from conflict. Includes initial practice with identifying emotions and basic regulation strategies.

Power Play Scenarios

This second session dives deep into the 'Power Imbalance' component of bullying, using role-play to practice emotional regulation. It includes a formal scenario assessment to track progress on identifying emotions and using coping strategies.