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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
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Preview of Curiosity Quest: the Kaaba at Eid al-Adha

Curiosity Quest: the Kaaba at Eid al-Adha

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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
Preview of Asian American Activists: We Are The Children (AAPI Month+)

Asian American Activists: We Are The Children (AAPI Month+)

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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.
Preview of Joz, Loz, Koz, Moz: a Sudanese game

Joz, Loz, Koz, Moz: a Sudanese game

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Have fun and get to know each other while exploring a game from the Sudan. Students use strategy in passing cards/papers around a group in an objective to hold all of the same 4 images in the pack of 16 total cards. Instructions are included with a printable template for cards if needed. Play this once to learn and then set up a bigger game with a select number of rounds. You can even move on to a bracket tournament to find the best player!
Preview of Discussion Practice: MARCH Fact, Feelings, Affiliations

Discussion Practice: MARCH Fact, Feelings, Affiliations

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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.
Preview of Historic Women Scientists

Historic Women Scientists

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Play a game and explore 9 historic women in U.S. science. Match the scientists' images and names to their work. From biology to computer programming, American women are at the roots of so much scientific discovery and innovation, but have often been left out of the text books. This easy trivia game gives a sample of a few successful women in science and their fields. Students have the chance to rate the importance of their scientific work at the end of three rounds.
Preview of 2 Things: Jewish American Heritage Month

2 Things: Jewish American Heritage Month

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Students use this strategy to learn about a topic. Watch 2 short videos of personal narratives from Jewish Americans. On the exit ticket provided, students list 2 things they learned about each person. Discuss what things are similar in the two stories and also in the experiences of the students.
Preview of Black U.S. Military History: 4 stories

Black U.S. Military History: 4 stories

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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
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr: On the Shoulders of Others

Martin Luther King Jr: On the Shoulders of Others

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Reflect on the phrase, "on the shoulders of giants" and learn how Martin Luther King, Jr. acknowledges other activists whose work helped pave a path for his. Students also reflect on their own lives and whose shoulders the may stand up on.
Preview of FACTS. FEELINGS. AFFILIATIONS. January Discussion Practice

FACTS. FEELINGS. AFFILIATIONS. January Discussion Practice

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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
Preview of Black History Month: Student Voice Videos

Black History Month: Student Voice Videos

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Students choose from prompts to record a video linked to Black History Month (or any month!) and then edit them together. Use the provided slides as backdrops for the recordings. See varieties of methods to approach this project that may feel more familiar as a format for students than staff.
Preview of Skateboarding & Apache warriors: Curiosity Quest

Skateboarding & Apache warriors: Curiosity Quest

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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
Preview of Irish-American Women to Know!

Irish-American Women to Know!

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Get to know 7 Irish American women. March is Irish-American History Month and Women's History Month...Here's an intersection for any month! Predict, learn, and add new ones.
Preview of Year-in-Review: a Dice & Headline-Chat Game

Year-in-Review: a Dice & Headline-Chat Game

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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!
Preview of Kwanzaa: Describe & Draw

Kwanzaa: Describe & Draw

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Students learn about the 7 principles of Kwanzaa as they describe the symbols to partners who try to draw them in 90 seconds. Each drawing includes a brief description of the principle as part of Kwanzaa. The final question asks students to choose 1 principle that is important to them and to think of how them reflect that in their lives.
Preview of Indigenous People's Day

Indigenous People's Day

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Explore connections in students lives and the world with Indigenous perspectives that integrate humanity and earth for a thriving existence. Students practice discussion strategies and reflect on natural elements of gratitude through discussion regarding quotes from Indigenous communities. Information is derived from the Smithsonian's National Museum of the Native American and extension ideas are provided.
Preview of Chinese Lunar New Year Team Trivia

Chinese Lunar New Year Team Trivia

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Learn about Chinese Lunar New Year with this 10 question trivia quiz. Teams answer then score each other, as they learn the correct answers. Have fun with this and have a Happy Lunar New Year!
Preview of November Observances: Dice Chat Game

November Observances: Dice Chat Game

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Get to know each other using November holidays and observances as a launching space. Learn about diverse celebrations and each other. 1 Die Required (per group playing)Observances included: Native American Heritage Month & DayMilitary Family MonthDaylight Saving EndsDay of the DeadVeterans DayThanksgiving
Preview of Indigenous Artist, Jeffrey Gibson: Curiosity Quest

Indigenous Artist, Jeffrey Gibson: Curiosity Quest

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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
Preview of Veterans Day: learn & celebrate

Veterans Day: learn & celebrate

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Learn a few facts about Veterans Day in the United States with the video choices. Then, read 5 ways to honor Veterans at a workplace. In groups or as a class discuss how to you can use those methods at school or in a family. Extension: Choose a method and do it as a class!
Preview of Social Sketches: November edition

Social Sketches: November edition

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4 New Lessons Each Month! (November 2025: Native American Heritage, Day of the Dead-Nov. 2, Veterans Day-Nov. 11, Thanksgiving-Nov. 27)This works well as a once-a-week activity. Students learn how to do a simple drawing from a video and then learn a bit about the topic drawn. Students enjoy trying something new that isn't high-stakes and the more you use this strategy, the more comfortable they get with each other. It is especially good for creating a space in class where students are engaged an
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Experience

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