Game Plan Education
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Leander, Texas, United States
About the store
Game Plan Education is rooted in my belief that every student needs a personalized 'Game Plan' to thrive.
With over 20 years of experience supporting adolescents, I specialize in navigating the complexities of behavioral health, Autism, and mental health disorders. As a mother of two adult children and a long-time coach in cheer and martial arts, I bring a unique blend of professional clinical insight and the practical discipline of a mentor. Whether in the classroom or at an event, my mission is to empower students to overcome obstacles and find their personal path to success
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January New Years Bundle with Canva Templates | Reflection | Growth | Goals
January New Year's Back-to-School Bundle for secondary students of any subject! This is everything you need to ease yourself and your students back from winter break. This New Year's Bundle will take care of everything to get students back in the swing of things, by reviewing expectations, reflecting on semester one, creating goals, and mottos, all while reconnecting with you and their peers. What’s Included: Presentation:11 SlidesReviewing expectationsReflection promptsMotto WordD
5th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Organization Worksheet | PDF | Canva Template | Executive Functioning Skills
Every Teenager struggles with some form of organization. Keeping their room clean, keeping track of assignments, and due dates, this list goes on and on. Help your students with problem-solving solving their organization. This has no prep, with both printable and editable options, and is available in black and white and color! This resource is just one of many lessons in an executive functioning unit. Social Emotional Learning Lesson ( SEL) targets, as well as the ability to collect a da
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Growth Mindset | Print and Go | PDF & Canva Template included | Zero Prep!
Every student can benefit from a Growth Mindset or Positive Self Talk! This January, help your students get into the right mindset coming back from break! Or anytime of the year! No-prep, both printable and editable options, as well as black and white and colored options! This is a great way to transition into your next unit, use with an executive functioning unit, or any subject as a fun brain break! Social Emotional Learning Lesson ( SEL) targets. But it can be used in lots of differ
5th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
January New Years Presentation | Expectations | Reflection SMARTGoals | Template
Kick off this January RIGHT! With this New Year presentation to inform, inspire and engage your students! These 11 slides will help any classroom and teacher transition back from winter break! This lesson encourages reflection, creativity, goal-setting, and a growth mindset. Pair it with any of our New Year's Items to maximize engagement. What’s Included:11 SlidesReviewing expectationsReflection promptsMotto Word Deeper Dive into Smart Goals Slide template for the lesson, completely ed
5th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
January | New Year's Reflection | Motto | Growth Mindset | Word Bank | Template
This January Reflection and Motto New Year's Identifier! Looking for a meaningful way to engage and inspire your students as come back from winter break? The New Year's Reflection and Motto is perfect for middle or high school students in any subject area. This activity has students take a look and reflect on their themselves. This then leading them into creating a word or short phrase (motto) that identifies their focus for the year. This tool helps not only promote self-awareness, but persona
5th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
January | New Years Goals | SMART Goals Worksheets + Templates
This January, help your students set intentional New Year's goals! Combine with theMotto Word activity for scaffolding lessons. With this no-prep SMART Goals resource, it can be combined with other New Year's activities listed! This New Years activities come with both printable and editable options as well as black and white and colored options! This is a great way to transition into the new semester after winter break! This New Years SMART Goals resource includes the following components:S
5th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
January | New Year's Motto Project | Lesson | Rubric | Canva-Template | Activity
Are you looking for a January lesson that is quick, fun, and meaningful? This New Year's 2026 project is it! The New Year's Motto Poster project creates a growth mindset. The New Years 2026 craft has everything you'll need for teaching how to set a one word goal and for creating and putting the poster together. Save your time with this premade lesson, with grading rubric! Make your transition back from winter break a breeze! And use this along with my other New Years activates and get the
5th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
January | New Year's Lesson | Reviewing Expectations | PDF | Canva Template
Are you looking for the perfect thing this January to transition BACK to school for the New Year 2026? Students will need a reminder of their classroom expectations! This check list will help you remember everything you may need to review for the new year!!! If you need more be sure to check out the New Year's Bundle with other items to help you transition back too! What's Included?Colored Expectations Check List - PinkBlack and White Expectations Check ListEditable Canva Link of Expectatio
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Teacher Tools | Organization | Sticky Notes | Free PDF
Free Teacher tool to help you get organized! Are you a sticky note writer? DO you have Sticky Notes all over your desk!! Use this paper to help manage your sticky note clutter! It's simple and easy! Print this paper and either write directly on it, stick your sticky notes to it to keep track of them, OR laminate it and write and reuse it over and over! Let Game Plan Education keep you organized! Please leave me a review & check out all my FREE items!
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About the store
Experience
Game Plan Education is rooted in my belief that every student needs a personalized 'Game Plan' to thrive.
With over 20 years of experience supporting adolescents, I specialize in navigating the complexities of behavioral health, Autism, and mental health disorders. As a mother of two adult children and a long-time coach in cheer and martial arts, I bring a unique blend of professional clinical insight and the practical discipline of a mentor. Whether in the classroom or at an event, my mission is to empower students to overcome obstacles and find their personal path to success
Teaching style
Student Centered Learning is important to me. Placing the students at the center of their learning process by recognizing their individual strengths, needs, interests, and experiences. Instruction designed to meet each child where they are academically, socially, and emotionally, thus allowing learning to be meaningful and accessible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Melissa Tortorice Awarded with Grizzly Greatness for her exceptional leadership, positivity, and impact on school culture. She consistently goes above and beyond to support and organize students, fostering teamwork, accountability, and school pride. Through her leadership of student engagement and spirit initiatives, she has helped build a more connected, energetic, and inclusive campus environment. Her dedication, advocacy for students, and commitment to positive cultural change have made a lasting difference in the school community.
My own education history
Melissa graduated from SNHU with a degree in Human Services and is certified in EC-12 Special Education. While in college Melissa was recognized with National Society Of Leadership and Success.
Additional biographical information
Melissa relocated from Nebraska to Texas, where she has built a strong foundation rooted in family, education, and community. Melissa has been married to her husband for 12 years. She is the proud mother of two children. Her daughter graduated high school with Distinguished Honors, ranking in the top 8% of her class, and is currently pursuing her college education. Her son is a senior student-athlete who excels both academically and athletically, lettering in academics, football, and wrestling, while also serving as president of two student organizations and actively participating in multiple campus clubs.
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