Maria Avina

In this 30-minute session, adult learners will engage in structured mock interviews to build confidence, sharpen responses, and receive constructive feedback. This lesson equips participants with practical interview skills they can immediately apply in real job scenarios.

In this 25-minute lesson, 4th graders will practice social communication by assembling conversation fragments into polite, coherent dialogues. This lesson builds pragmatic skills vital for real-life interactions and fosters respectful peer communication. Includes a lesson plan, slide deck with examples, a hands-on worksheet, and an engaging class game.

An individualized Tier 3 support lesson for an 8th grade student focusing on improving active listening through conversation analysis and self-reflection. This 30-minute session uses direct instruction, guided practice, and personal reflection to build social communication skills.

A small-group worksheet that scaffolds turn-taking, question-asking, and active listening skills in short conversational exchanges for 6th graders. Tier 2 support in a single 25-minute session to boost pragmatic language skills.

This Tier 2 intervention equips 5th graders in a small group to initiate and sustain everyday conversations with confidence using practical scripts and strategies. Over a single 30-minute session, students will learn, practice, and reflect on social communication skills essential for building connections.

In this 30-minute professional development session, educators will learn key communication strategies and professional skills for collaborating effectively in special education settings. This lesson empowers teachers to build stronger partnerships with colleagues, families, and students for inclusive success.

In this interactive session, students explore budgeting, saving, and financial decision-making to build foundational money management skills. Empowering 9th graders with real-world tools for responsible financial habits in a single 50-minute class.

This small group workshop teaches 6th grade students to plan and execute daily self-care routines, boosting confidence and autonomy. Over multiple 60-minute sessions, students learn to create personalized timelines, checklists, and understand the importance of consistent routines in personal hygiene and overall health.

In this interactive 40-minute workshop, 6th graders will learn how to set healthy boundaries by practicing confident, respectful refusal through role-plays and discussions. Students will build relationship skills aligned with CASEL’s healthy boundaries competency in a Tier 1 setting.

An intriguing concept lesson where students decode secret messages about values and discuss the best course of action. Builds engagement and moral literacy. Audience: 5th Grade, Tier 1, 40-minute session.

This dynamic 3-session group module empowers 7th graders to practice making purchases, calculating change, and comparing prices using real-world scenarios—boosting financial literacy and independence.