Prezzy Development
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Prezzy Development is an educational consulting and curriculum development company committed to transforming the educational landscape through an innovative approach to curriculum and instruction. Grounded in trauma-informed and trauma-responsive principles, our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment where students can thrive academically and emotionally.
Founder, Jenn Prestien is a passionate educator with 11 years of teaching experience and 7 years of leadership experience. She is dedicated to anti-racism work aimed at dismantling systems of oppression through education and activism. With proven expertise in teaching, curriculum development, and team building, Jenn excels in analyzing and responding to data to create favorable learning environments for both students and teachers
She is currently ABD with a PhD in Psychology - Teaching & Technology emphasis. Her research is grounded in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory and focuses on how literary texts can support the development of resilience in individuals.
Jenn has a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelors in Teaching & Learning and is currently attending Teachers College - Columbia University for a Masters in Educational Leadership.
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The Outsiders Journal
The Outsiders Journal is a companion resource designed to integrate literary analysis with social-emotional learning (SEL). Grounded in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory—the idea that meaning is created in the interaction between the reader and the text—this journal invites students to explore the inner lives of characters while also reflecting on their own emotional experiences. What Teachers Can ExpectGuided Journaling Prompts: Students respond to character actions, conflicts, and emotions thr
7th - 10th
Novel Studies, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Jabari Tries Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Help young learners build emotional resilience, persistence, and self-confidence with this engaging, literacy-rich lesson plan based on Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall! Designed for Pre-K–1st grade, this resource blends story-based learning with SEL, DBT skills, and Resilient Regulation strategies to help children understand what to do when things feel hard. This lesson gives students powerful, developmentally appropriate tools to: ✨ Recognize big feelings ✨ Pause and calm their bodies ✨ N
PreK - 2nd
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Where the Wild Things Are Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Help young learners understand and navigate BIG feelings with this engaging SEL lesson based on the classic Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak! Perfect for Pre-K–1st grade, this lesson uses storytelling, imagination, and calming strategies to teach children what to do when emotions feel wild, overwhelming, or out of control. Through Max’s journey—from anger, to imagination, to returning home—children learn that feelings are safe, temporary, and manageable. They discover that they have
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
The Way I Feel Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Help young learners build emotional vocabulary, confidence, and self-awareness with this engaging SEL lesson plan based on The Way I Feel by Janan Cain! Designed for Pre-K–1st grade, this resource blends story-based literacy instruction with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and Resilient Regulation strategies to teach children that all feelings are okay—and naming them helps us understand and manage them.With bright visuals, clear language, and han
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Esperanza Rising Journal
The Esperanza Rising Journal is a companion resource designed to integrate literary analysis with social-emotional learning (SEL). Grounded in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory—the idea that meaning is created in the interaction between the reader and the text—this journal invites students to explore the inner lives of characters while also reflecting on their own emotional experiences. What Teachers Can ExpectGuided Journaling Prompts: Students respond to character actions, conflicts, and emoti
5th - 8th
Novel Studies, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Tiger Rising Journal
The Tiger Rising Journal is a companion resource designed to integrate literary analysis with social-emotional learning (SEL). Grounded in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory—the idea that meaning is created in the interaction between the reader and the text—this journal invites students to explore the inner lives of characters while also reflecting on their own emotional experiences. What Teachers Can ExpectGuided Journaling Prompts: Students respond to character actions, conflicts, and emotions
3rd - 5th
Novel Studies, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Holes Journal
The Holes Journal is a companion resource designed to integrate literary analysis with social-emotional learning (SEL). Grounded in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory—the idea that meaning is created in the interaction between the reader and the text—this journal invites students to explore the inner lives of characters while also reflecting on their own emotional experiences. What Teachers Can ExpectGuided Journaling Prompts: Students respond to character actions, conflicts, and emotions through
5th - 8th
Novel Studies, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
I Got the Rhythm Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
This I Got the Rhythm read-aloud lesson invites young learners to explore joy, movement, and self-expression through rhythm and everyday experiences. Designed for Pre-K through 2nd grade, this lesson helps children notice what makes their hearts feel happy and teaches them that following what they love is part of discovering who they are. Using the story’s rhythm-filled neighborhood journey, students learn to recognize the activities, sounds, and moments that bring them joy. They practice choos
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Eyes That Kiss in the Corner Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
This Eyes That Kiss in the Corners read-aloud lesson is a beautiful, identity-affirming resource designed to help young learners explore self-love, cultural pride, and emotional awareness through a supportive literacy experience. Ideal for Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms, SEL blocks, counseling sessions, and early-childhood learning environments, this lesson encourages students to notice what makes them unique—and to celebrate it. Grounded in Resilient Regulation Skills, this lesson combin
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
How to Find a Fox - Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
This How to Find a Fox read-aloud lesson is designed to support young learners in developing emotional regulation and coping skills through literature-based instruction. Perfect for Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms, SEL blocks, counseling groups, and early intervention settings, this lesson helps students learn how to notice big feelings and use simple, developmentally appropriate strategies to calm their bodies and make safe choices. Grounded in Resilient Regulation Skills, this lesson inte
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
A Chair For My Mother Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Support your young learners in developing emotional awareness, self-regulation, and resilience with this engaging, literacy-based SEL lesson designed around the beloved picture book A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams. This lesson helps young children identify challenges, tolerate big feelings, and practice coping strategies, using storytelling, discussion, and a sensory-rich art activity. Students explore how the characters in the story work together to rebuild, wait patiently, and f
PreK - 2nd
Literature, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Your Name is a Song Resilient Regulation Lesson
Celebrate identity, confidence, and the beauty of every child’s name with this story-based SEL lesson using Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. This resource helps young learners understand the importance of their names, practice self-advocacy, build pride in who they are, and communicate their needs kindly and confidently. Part of the Lit Liberation Junior Picture Book Series, this lesson blends literacy, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strate
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
You Are Not Alone Resilient Regulation Lesson
Build classroom community, empathy, identity awareness, and resilience with this powerful, story-based lesson using You Are Not Alone by Alphabet Rockers. This resource blends high-quality children’s literature with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies, and resilience-building practices—perfect for Pre-K through early elementary classrooms. Part of the Lit Liberation Junior Picture Book Series, this lesson helps young learners understand feelings, cele
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Wild Peace Resilient Regulation Lesson
Help young learners build emotional awareness, self-regulation, and resilience through this beautifully designed, story-based lesson using Wild Peace by Irene Latham. This resource blends literacy, social-emotional learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies, and resilience-building tools—making it perfect for Pre-K through early elementary classrooms. This lesson is part of the Lit Liberation Junior Picture Book Series, which empowers children ages 2–8 by pairing high-qualit
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
We Wait for the Sun Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Create a calming, connection-centered learning experience with this SEL lesson plan based on We Wait for the Sun by Dovey Johnson Roundtree & Katie McCabe. Perfect for Pre-K–1st grade, this lesson uses gentle storytelling, sensory awareness, and intergenerational connection to teach the powerful DBT skill One-Mindfully—paying attention to one thing at a time. Through the grandmother–granddaughter journey in the dark before sunrise, children learn to slow down, notice their senses, feel connect
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
My Day With Panye Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Celebrate culture, community, and perseverance with this beautifully designed SEL lesson plan based on My Day With the Panye by Tami Charles! Perfect for Pre-K–1st grade, this resource blends story-based learning with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and Resilient Regulation strategies to help young students understand pride, effort, belonging, and the beauty of community care. Through the eyes of Fallon and her Haitian neighborhood, children explor
PreK - 2nd
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
My Big Bad Monster Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Help young learners understand, name, and manage their big feelings with this engaging SEL lesson plan based on My Big Bad Monster by Art Spiegelman! Perfect for Pre-K–1st grade, this resource blends literacy with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and Resilient Regulation strategies to teach children that they are in charge—not their emotions. Using the metaphor of a “monster” that grows with overwhelming feelings, students learn how to pause, choos
PreK - 2nd
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Looking for a Jumbie - Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
Bring curiosity, kindness, and validation into your early childhood classroom with this engaging SEL-infused lesson plan based on Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste! Perfect for Pre-K–1st grade, this resource blends literacy instruction with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and Resilient Regulation strategies that help young learners understand and celebrate differences. This ready-to-teach lesson invites students to explore identity, empathy,
PreK - 2nd
Reading, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
A Place Inside of Me Resilient Regulation Lesson
This A Place Inside of Me read-aloud lesson helps children explore and express their emotions with confidence, compassion, and connection. Designed for Pre-K through 2nd grade, this lesson teaches that all feelings are real and important—and that sharing our feelings helps us feel understood and supported. Using the powerful poetic text, students learn that we can experience many different emotions at the same time, and that naming our feelings helps us connect with others. Through discussion,
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Becoming Blue Resilient Regulation Lesson Plan
This Becoming Blue read-aloud lesson helps young learners explore empathy, emotional understanding, and relationship-building through a story they can easily connect with. Designed for Pre-K through 2nd grade, this lesson teaches children that people can feel differently about the same situation—and all feelings are valid.Using the friendship between Blue and Red, students learn how to: Notice and name emotions Understand that feelings don’t have to match Listen to and honor others’ feelings
PreK - 5th
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
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Prezzy Development is an educational consulting and curriculum development company committed to transforming the educational landscape through an innovative approach to curriculum and instruction. Grounded in trauma-informed and trauma-responsive principles, our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment where students can thrive academically and emotionally.
Founder, Jenn Prestien is a passionate educator with 11 years of teaching experience and 7 years of leadership experience. She is dedicated to anti-racism work aimed at dismantling systems of oppression through education and activism. With proven expertise in teaching, curriculum development, and team building, Jenn excels in analyzing and responding to data to create favorable learning environments for both students and teachers
She is currently ABD with a PhD in Psychology - Teaching & Technology emphasis. Her research is grounded in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory and focuses on how literary texts can support the development of resilience in individuals.
Jenn has a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelors in Teaching & Learning and is currently attending Teachers College - Columbia University for a Masters in Educational Leadership.
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