Kimberly Riggins

In this engaging 30-minute lesson, 1st graders will discover how to display a positive interest in learning, take pride in their work, use communication skills to ask for help, and take responsibility for their actions. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will practice these essential skills that build lifelong learning habits.

In this 15-minute Tier 1 lesson for 1st graders, students will learn how to tell the difference between unkind behavior and bullying, why both matter, and how to respond positively. This foundational social-emotional lesson builds empathy, communication skills, and classroom community.

In this 9-session Tier 1 unit, 4th–6th graders explore the key differences between bullying and normal disagreements, learn positive self-regulation strategies, and understand when to seek adult support or report bullying. Each 20-minute session combines direct teaching with discussion, hands-on activities, and reflection worksheets to build students’ social-emotional skills and foster a safer classroom community.

In this single 30-minute Tier 1 lesson, 6th graders will explore key character traits: honesty, patriotism, loyalty, and perseverance. Through discussion, scenarios, and reflection, students will understand why these traits matter in everyday life and how to demonstrate them. This lesson builds students’ social-emotional skills, fosters civic awareness, and encourages personal growth.