Courtney Fischer

In this 4-session, 30-minute each group curriculum for 7th and 8th graders, students will learn the foundations of group work: confidentiality, turn-taking, and active listening. Through interactive activities, readings, games, and discussions, students will build a safe and collaborative group culture. This Tier 2 lesson set helps small groups develop trust and communication skills for academic and social success.

In this one-session, 45-minute individual lesson for a 7th-grade student, learners will develop empathy and perspective-taking by exploring real-life scenarios and reflective practices. This lesson is essential for nurturing social awareness and emotional intelligence, equipping students with skills to connect with others and navigate diverse perspectives.

A focused one-on-one 45-minute session teaching empathy and perspective taking. This lesson helps individual students recognize others’ feelings and viewpoints, fostering stronger social connections and self-awareness.

In this 30-minute, one-on-one session for a 7th grader, students will practice empathy by exploring different perspectives through role-play and reflection. This individual-focused lesson helps students develop deeper understanding of others’ feelings and viewpoints, a critical life skill for social success and emotional resilience.

A 30-minute, one-session individual-focused discussion to help 7th graders understand and reflect on deviant behavior, why it occurs, and strategies to respond appropriately. This lesson equips students with self-awareness and decision-making skills.

This lesson introduces middle school students to mindfulness exercises designed to help them manage stress and anxiety related to tests. Through guided activities, students will learn practical techniques to stay calm and focused during exams. This lesson is important as it provides students with tools to enhance their emotional well-being and academic performance.

In this lesson, students will create a tree diagram to visualize their personal challenges and coping strategies. This activity encourages self-reflection and helps students understand their resilience. By identifying challenges as roots and coping strategies as branches, students gain insight into their growth and emotional strength, equipping them with a better understanding of coping mechanisms.

This lesson helps students understand and cope with the emotional loss of having an incarcerated parent. Through experiential learning, students will explore their feelings, learn coping strategies, and engage in collaborative activities to support each other. This lesson is crucial for fostering emotional resilience and providing a supportive environment for students facing such challenges.

This lesson helps students understand and navigate the complex emotions associated with grief and loss. Through a combination of video, reading, discussion, and a worksheet, students will explore healthy coping mechanisms and the importance of expressing emotions. This lesson is crucial for fostering emotional resilience and empathy among students, providing them with tools to manage personal and peer experiences of loss.

This lesson aims to help adults understand their emotional triggers through trauma-informed teaching, experiential learning, and collaborative learning strategies. By exploring emotional triggers, participants can gain insights into their emotional responses and develop healthier coping mechanisms. This lesson is crucial for fostering emotional intelligence and resilience, enabling individuals to navigate their emotions more effectively in personal and professional settings.

In this lesson, students will learn to identify their emotional triggers and understand how these triggers affect their behavior. Through interactive activities, they will develop coping strategies to manage their responses effectively. This lesson is important as it equips students with the skills to handle their emotions, leading to better decision-making and improved interpersonal relationships.

This lesson aims to help students understand and discuss the increased stress and behavior issues that often arise leading up to the holidays. By using trauma-informed teaching strategies, students will learn to identify stressors and explore healthy coping mechanisms. This lesson is important as it equips students with the tools to manage stress effectively, promoting better mental health and behavior during a potentially challenging time.

This lesson introduces 6th-grade students to techniques for managing stress and anxiety as the holiday season approaches. Students will learn mindfulness exercises and create a personal stress-management plan. This lesson is important as it equips students with practical skills to handle stress, promoting mental well-being and resilience during a potentially overwhelming time.

This lesson aims to help 7th-grade students understand and manage feelings of sadness or loneliness that may arise during the holiday season, often referred to as the 'holiday blues.' Through a collaborative discussion, a guided meditation video, and a reflective worksheet, students will explore strategies to boost their mood and find support. This lesson is important as it equips students with emotional regulation skills and promotes a supportive classroom environment.

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of a growth mindset by understanding the power of 'yet'. Through engaging activities, they will learn how challenges and setbacks can be viewed as opportunities for growth. This lesson is important as it helps students build resilience and a positive attitude towards learning, which are crucial for their academic and personal development.

This lesson aims to help students understand and practice letting go of resentment through restorative practices. By engaging in discussions, activities, and reflections, students will learn strategies to release negative emotions and foster a more positive mindset. This lesson is important as it equips students with emotional regulation skills, promoting healthier relationships and personal well-being.