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*And others
Embedded SEL skills: SELF-AWARENESS, IDENTITY, SELF-MANAGEMENT, AGENCY, SOCIAL-AWARENESS, BELONGING, RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATIVE-PROBLEM-SOLVING, RESPONSIBLE-DECISION-MAKING, and CURIOSITY
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May Advisory Bundle: 19 Lessons
Use these 19 Advisory lessons with students to explore and apply Social Emotional Learning skills while having fun with games, discussions, and activities that engage teens with varied topics and formats. SELintersection lessons are built with the idea that: Compassionate curiosity can create belonging in the classroom. And belonging is key to creating the best learning environments for the greatest student success. Furthermore, staff don't need to prep for most of this curriculum as you come i
9th - 12th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
AUGUST ADVISORY BUNDLE
Get 20 Lessons to use in HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY (most are appropriate for grades 6-12). Pick and choose what works best to create a sense of BELONGING and COMPASSIONATE CURIOSITY with students. Advisory is a place to: practice teaching strategiesmodel learningbuild relationshipscreate a sense of 'team'take riskspractice grit & resilienceexperience the worldreceive supportget to know otherslearn perspectivesvalue diversityincrease cultural literacysocialize with othersand more!
9th - 12th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Curiosity Quest: the Kaaba at Eid al-Adha
Help students practice engaging in learning topics with the CURIOSITY QUEST. SELintersection Theory: Using compassionate curiosity in the classroom creates a sense of belonging.Use this strategy as a tool to introduce topics of any kind! While this lesson focuses on a specific source (video, audio, or text), the framework can be used to help students tap into their own interests and connect with new ideas. Students work in groups that use a CATEGORY LENS to consume the source and then share wit
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Religion, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in:Â May Advisory Bundle: 19 Lessons
Discussion Practice: May (May Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day)
Practice class discussion with timely topics. FACTS - May Day FEELINGS - Memorial Day AFFILIATIONS - Mother's Day Short videos and discussion guidelines will help engage students in academic discussion about their own ideas and feelings.
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Also included in:Â May Advisory Bundle: 19 Lessons
Asian American Activists: We Are The Children (AAPI Month+)
Use this any day or for Asian American Pacific Islander Appreciation Month (May) and learn about activists in the 1970s through the song, We Are the Children. Students choose important lyrics and listen to the song, sharing its meaning and connection to contemporary music.
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Social Emotional Learning, World History
Also included in:Â May Advisory Bundle: 19 Lessons
Arabic Calligraphy: try it!
Learn a little bit about Arabic calligraphy and artists who work in this format. Students learn to write their own names in Arabic (3 script options) and share with each other. Look for patterns in the names and sounds and some will start to notice phonics that match certain script marks. April is Arab American Heritage Month, but this lesson is a fun activity to us any day!
9th - 12th
Arabic, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â April Advisory Lessons
Discussion Practice: APRIL Facts, Feelings, Affiliations
Practice class discussion with timely topics. FACTS - April Fools Day History FEELINGS - April Fools Day Pranks AFFILIATIONS - April Fools Day Brands Short videos and discussion guidelines will help engage students in academic discussion about their own ideas and feelings.
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Also included in:Â April Advisory Lessons
Earth Day: 3 Videos & Chats
Choose how you want to present this, as 1 big lesson with 3 videos and a final wrap-up or as 3 small lessons with an wrap-up to use on day 3 or after. Use this on Earth Day -- or any day student can discuss timely videos that spark curiosity. Students view the videos through 3 different lenses and chat about what actions they think are the most useful and the most likely to help mitigate climate change. The lenses: SOCIETY, BUSINESS, INDIVIDUALS
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Earth Sciences, Environment
Also included in:Â April Advisory Lessons
Discussion Practice: MARCH Fact, Feelings, Affiliations
Practice class discussion with timely topics. FACTS - International Women's Day FEELINGS - International Women's Day AFFILIATIONS - International Women's Day (longer videos) Short videos and discussion guidelines will help engage students in academic discussion about their own ideas and feelings.
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, World History
Also included in:Â March Advisory Lessons Bundle: 16 Lessons
20 NO-PREP Advisory Lessons (+4 Bonus!)
This includes Google Slides (editable) with 20 mini-lessons and extra teaching strategies for high school Advisory. Teachers may choose the order and/or edit any lessons to fit your classroom. All lessons are designed for remote or in-person learning. Focus on gratitude, mindfulness, identity, and belonging. No prep15-20 minute lessons7th-12th gradeembedded SELstrategies to use in content areasin-person or remote formatsgreat starter kit
7th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Discussion Practice: February's Fact, Feelings, Affiliations
Practice class discussion with timely topics. FACTS - Valentine's Day FEELINGS - Groundhog Day AFFILIATIONS - Mardi Gras Short videos and discussion guidelines will help engage students in academic discussion about their own ideas and feelings.
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Also included in:Â February Advisory Lesson Bundle: 17 Lessons
Black U.S. Military History: 4 stories
This includes 4 different lessons with a discussion framework that can be used in pieces or as a whole. Each lesson includes a link to a short video. Choose the topic and format that best meets your class needs. Wars included: Civil WarWorld War IWorld War IIVietnam
9th - 12th
Black History, Social Emotional Learning, U.S. History
Also included in:Â February Advisory Lesson Bundle: 17 Lessons
FACTS. FEELINGS. AFFILIATIONS. January Discussion Practice
Here are 3 lessons to use just to practice discussion! They are set up to practice each of the different components of FACT. FEELINGS. AFFILIATIONS. BUT, use them as you choose to explore discussion about winter themes: Makar SankrantiNew Year's ResolutionHolocaust Denial
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, World History
Also included in:Â January Advisory Lessons: Bundle
Smarter on Smartphones?
Discuss, predict, learn, & process how social media and screen time can affect the our wellbeing: physical, mental, emotional, and social. Based on Dr. Robin Nabi's TEDx Talk and Dr. Vivek Murthy's report about social media on adolescents in the US, this 3-part lesson connects to students' lives and opens the door for modifying their own habits. It is not a lecture about not using phones as there are positive results of remote connection as well.
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
FACTS. FEELINGS. AFFILIATIONS. December Practice: 3 lessons
Here are 3 lessons to use just to practice discussion! They are set up to practice each of the different components of FACT. FEELINGS. AFFILIATIONS. BUT, use them as you choose to explore discussion about winter themes: HyggeSolsticeBoxing Day
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Also included in:Â DECEMBER ADVISORY BUNDLE
Year-in-Review: a Dice & Headline-Chat Game
Get to know each other using headlines from the last 12 months. Students reflect on the year in review and how it may impact their lives -- and others. 2 Die Required (per group playing)Headlines include: TariffsAIPatriotismVenezuelaMathsImmigrationand more!
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Other (Social Studies), Social Emotional Learning
Also included in:Â DECEMBER ADVISORY BUNDLE
Indigenous Artist, Jeffrey Gibson: Curiosity Quest
Help students practice engaging in learning topics with the CURIOSITY QUEST. SELintersection Theory: Using compassionate curiosity in the classroom creates a sense of belonging.Use this strategy as a tool to introduce topics of any kind! While this lesson focuses on a specific source (video, audio, or text), the framework can be used to help students tap into their own interests and connect with new ideas. Students work in groups that use a CATEGORY LENS to consume the source and then share wit
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Native Americans, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in:Â NOVEMBER ADVISORY BUNDLE (high school & middle school SEL)
Native Americans Changing the World
This introduction to Indigenous communities in the United States has four different videos to choose from that share the connection to the land and the efforts put forth to sustain cultural identity. Topics include: Florida Everglade ActivismNational Indian Relay ChampionshipExploring MarsMissing Murdered Indigenous Women (references violence & death)Students discuss and also explore their own region to see what Indigenous communities reside there.
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Native Americans, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in:Â NOVEMBER ADVISORY BUNDLE (high school & middle school SEL)
Patriot Day: Remembering 9/11
DISCUSS THE FACT, FEELINGS, & AFFILIATIONS related to remembering 9/11 on Patriot Day. Watch a short video about remembering the difficult event and students identify THE FACTS, FEELINGS, and AFFILIATIONS that come up when presented with the idea of remembering difficult events. This video is great for any day, but is specifically curated for the first Patriot Day, September 11. Students will start by collecting the facts from the video, then share their feelings about them. Discussion will m
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, U.S. History
Also included in:Â SEPTEMBER ADVISORY BUNDLE
YOU! Jeopardy an SEL Advisory Game
Students answer questions from 5 categories: Positive AffirmationsSetting GoalsFacing ChallengesCelebrating DifferencesKindness CountsThere are almost no wrong answers and points are awarded for sharing responses. DifferentiationStudents may choose an order to answer or a type of question to always answer: Act it OutSay ItDraw ItMultiple Choice/True or False
9th - 12th
For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Also included in:Â January Advisory Lessons: Bundle
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NO-PREP ADVISORY LESSONS!
*15-25 minutes
*Google Slides (editable)
*Just click and follow instructions
*Participate with the students
*Build relationships and belonging
Diverse Topics
*Cultural representation
*Seasonal lessons
*International observances
*Pop culture
*Current events
*Mindfulness
*Self-care
*Communication
*Play
*More!
Diverse Strategies
*Discussion (FFAF: Facts, Feelings, Affiliations Framework)
*Transitions
*Warm & Inclusive Welcome
*Intentional Closure
*Experiential
*Collaborative
*And others
Embedded SEL skills: SELF-AWARENESS, IDENTITY, SELF-MANAGEMENT, AGENCY, SOCIAL-AWARENESS, BELONGING, RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATIVE-PROBLEM-SOLVING, RESPONSIBLE-DECISION-MAKING, and CURIOSITY
Teaching style
experiential, Socratic, holistic, student-centered, inquiry-based, trauma-informed, culturally-responsive, diverse, project-based
Awards & shining teacher moments
CASEL Fellow
PhD - Transformative Studies, focus on SEL
TSEL Framework & Standards Advisory Group (Oregon)'
Co-Founder North Coast Inclusion Seminar: advancing equity in education
My own education history
Bachelors in Theater Arts
Masters of Arts in Teaching (secondary)
PhD in Transformative Studies, focus on SEL
Additional biographical information
looks at the systems and challenges the oppressors
believes TSEL provides common values for humanity
knows education is the base for launching lifelong learners
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