Social Spotlight Sequence

A comprehensive week-long social-emotional learning unit designed for students who struggle with physical aggression as a means of seeking attention. The curriculum focuses on identifying underlying needs, mastering positive attention-seeking behaviors, and developing self-regulation and conflict resolution skills.

DHDestiny Hancock

The Attention Audit

Students will explore the concept of "attention" as a basic human need and identify how their current behaviors (fighting) are attempts to meet that need, while evaluating the long-term costs of negative attention.

Positive Connections

Focuses on identifying and practicing prosocial ways to get noticed by peers and adults, shifting from "loud and aggressive" to "valued and respected" through social skills training.

Heat Management

Introduces self-regulation techniques to manage the frustration that often leads to outbursts, teaching students to identify "triggers" and use "cool-down" tools before reaching a breaking point.

Conflict Crushing

Provides specific de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies, teaching students how to "flip the script" on a potential fight and walk away with their dignity intact.

The Respect Remix

A cumulative review where students create a personal "Success Contract" and practice role-playing scenarios to solidify their new skills for long-term behavior change.