Sarah Rollinger

Help your students gain control over their emotions with this interactive Circle of Control & Emotional Regulation lesson, designed to equip middle schoolers with practical coping strategies and self-regulation tools. Perfect for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instruction, this lesson teaches students how to identify what they can control in stressful situations, while using calming strategies to manage what they can't. This lesson requires NO PREP (besides printing!) What’s Included:Editable

Save time and teach essential social-emotional skills with this complete, no-prep SEL bundle for middle school students! Perfect for counselors, teachers, or intervention specialists, this pack includes 9 ready-to-use lessons designed to engage students while building critical social skills, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. This bundle covers topics that your students struggle with every day, including: Using Humor Appropriately – Teach students to understand boundaries and social co

Honesty & Integrity SEL Lesson for 5th-8th GradeLooking for an engaging and impactful SEL lesson to help your students develop essential life skills? This Honesty & Integrity lesson is designed to teach 5th-8th graders the importance of being truthful and acting with integrity, both in and out of the classroom. Through interactive discussions, real-world examples, and hands-on role-play activities, students will gain a deep understanding of how honesty strengthens relationships and how integrit

Individual Counseling: 8-Week Anger Management Curriculum (Middle School) Perfect for school counselors, therapists, and social workers working 1:1 with students who struggle with managing anger, frustration, and impulse control. This ready-to-use 8-week individual counseling curriculum is designed specifically for middle school students and provides everything you need to support students in developing self-awareness, emotional regulation skills, and healthy coping strategies. What's Includ

Introducing the Ultimate Counseling Lesson for Elementary and Middle School Students: "Breaking the Cycle of Rumors and Gossip" Are you an educator or school counselor looking for an engaging and effective way to tackle the delicate yet crucial topic of rumors and gossip with your students? Look no further! This meticulously crafted lesson plan is designed just for you. What's Included: Comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation: PowerPoint slides come complete with speaker notes, making it a b

🌈 Product OverviewHelp students understand how their thoughts shape their feelings, motivation, and behavior with this engaging Mindset & Thought Patterns SEL Bundle!Each lesson is designed to help middle school students identify unhelpful thinking habits, strengthen their self-talk, and build a growth-oriented mindset. Perfect for school counselors, SEL teachers, or advisory classes, these resources promote emotional awareness, resilience, and confidence through interactive visuals, guide

Intent vs. Impact A Scripted Social Skills & SEL Lesson for Upper Elementary & Middle School 💬 “I didn’t mean it like that.” This lesson helps students understand why intent does not erase impact — and teaches them exactly what to say and do instead. ⭐ What This Lesson TeachesStudents will learn: The difference between intent and impact Why someone can be hurt even if harm wasn’t intended How to identify intent and impact in real-life situations A clear, step-by-step script for repairin

Teach Students to “Think Before They Speak” with This Social Filter Lesson!Help your upper elementary and middle school students navigate social situations with confidence! This Think It vs. Say It / Social Filter lesson is perfect for 5th–8th grade classrooms, SEL groups, or counseling sessions. What’s Included: Interactive PowerPoint: Engaging slides guide students through the concept of thinking before speaking. Scripted Lesson Plan: Step-by-step instructions make teaching effortless and ef

Help your students take charge of their learning and life with this 61-page executive functioning workbook designed specifically for middle and high school students! Perfect for teens who struggle with planning, organization, time management, task initiation, working memory, emotional control, or flexible thinking, this resource combines psychoeducation, reflection, strategies, and hands-on practice exercises in one student-friendly package. Inside, students will: Learn what executive functio

Looking for an engaging, interactive way to teach students about appropriate humor? This comprehensive resource is designed for upper elementary and/or middle schoolers, especially those with autism or social communication needs, and helps them learn how to use humor that builds positive relationships while respecting boundaries. Students will also learn to recognize inappropriate humor topics. This product includes everything you need to teach a 45-60 minute lesson on humor, including a sc

Help your students understand how their actions affect others with this no-prep social skills lesson on Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors! This complete resource is designed for middle school students, especially those with high-functioning autism, ADHD, or social communication challenges. Through discussion, visuals, and guided reflection, students will learn to identify expected and unexpected behaviors across different settings — and why these choices matter for friendships, classroom suc

Help your students understand and manage anxiety with this fully scripted 6-week individual counseling curriculum, perfect for upper elementary and middle school students.This comprehensive bundle includes: 6 scripted sessions (30–40 minutes each) with discussion prompts, psychoeducation, real-life examples, and reflection questions Student handouts & worksheets: Body vs Mind, Trigger & Warning Sign charts, Worry Logs, Fear Ladder, Coping Skills List, Personalized Coping Plan Visual supports &

Build stronger friendships, reduce peer conflict, and teach students what to actually do when relationships get messy, not just “be kind.” This Friendship Qualities Fix-It Skills lesson goes beyond surface-level social skills and gives elementary students clear, practical strategies for navigating real friendship challenges. Perfect for counseling groups, SEL lessons, or social skills classes, this resource helps students move from reactive behavior to thoughtful, emotionally aware responses.

SEL & Counseling Resource Bundle Transform your classroom or counseling sessions with this all-in-one bundle! Designed by a school counselor with expertise in social and emotional learning (SEL) and neurodivergent-friendly tools, this bundle offers every product in my store at an unbeatable value (20% off!) What’s Included:Ready-to-use lesson plans and activities for students, covering topics like humor, conflict resolution, social skills, emotional regulation, coping skills, etc.Interactive P

Help your middle school or high school students learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety with this comprehensive NO PREP SEL lesson plan! This resource includes: Engaging Slides: Teach the difference between stress and anxiety, as well as eustress vs. distress with clear examples.Interactive Group Activities: Encourage collaboration to identify triggers and discuss emotional regulation strategies.Stress Trigger Checklist: Help students recognize their personal stressors with a structured s

Middle schoolers face constant small annoyances — tapping pencils, repeated phrases, interruptions, and distractions. These behaviors aren’t always harmful, but they often lead to big reactions, power struggles, and lost learning time. This no-prep, interactive SEL lesson teaches students how to: Tell the difference between annoying vs. harmful behaviors Choose the right size reaction instead of reacting impulsively Understand how reactions can fuel or reduce annoying behavior Learn mature,

Communication Skills SEL Bundle – 5 Complete Lessons with PPTs, Role Plays, and Activities Help your students build essential communication and conflict resolution skills with this comprehensive SEL bundle! Perfect for middle school social-emotional learning, this 5-in-1 resource includes ready-to-use lessons that teach assertiveness, listening, compromising, and more through interactive PowerPoints, engaging role plays, and student-friendly handouts. This bundle is ideal for classroom SEL inst

⭐ Motivation & Goal Setting SEL Lesson | Growth Mindset | SMART Goals | ⭐Help your students unlock their inner drive with this no-prep Motivation and Goal Setting SEL lesson designed for upper elementary and middle school students! This engaging resource teaches the importance of motivation, emotional awareness, and goal-setting through interactive slides, reflection, and discussion. Perfect for school counselors, SEL teachers, or advisory classes, this lesson makes it easy to foster self-m

🧠 Dealing with ANTs: Cognitive Distortions & Automatic Negative Thoughts Lesson (SEL)Help your students catch and challenge their negative thoughts with this engaging, ready-to-teach SEL lesson! Perfect for school counselors, social skills groups, and middle school classrooms, this lesson makes the concept of Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) relatable, visual, and fun. 🌿 What’s Included✅ Editable PowerPoint presentation (teaches common ANTs + how to challenge them) ✅ Fully scripted l

Asking for Help SEL Lesson | Self-Advocacy Skills | Middle School Social SkillsIncludes PPT • Scripted Lesson Plan • Scenario WorksheetHelp your students build confidence, independence, and self-advocacy with this engaging Asking for Help SEL Lesson designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school learners—including neurodivergent students, twice-exceptional students, and students who struggle with communication or frustration tolerance. This resource teaches students when to ask f