Educator Portal Lessons Directory - Changing Perspectives

Educator Portal Lessons Directory

Social-Emotional Learning and Disability Awareness Lessons

Here are lists of our Social-Emotional Learning and Disability Awareness lessons. There is a tab for each and each list includes all grades. You can sort by using the drop downs at the top of grade and competency/disability and by using the search box at the upper right.

ProgramCodeLesson TitleDescription
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementFinding Your CalmStudents will learn about strategies they can use to help them “find their calm” when they have big feelings.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsWhat Kind of Words?Students will begin to understand kind and unkind words affect others.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingWhat Am I Going To Do?Students will develop their decision-making skills by learning how to make predictions based on critical thinking and observations.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMaking Friends in Different PlacesStudents will learn that we can make friends in different places.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWhen We Have FeelingsStudents will learn to identify emotions and explore how they can express them.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementThe Many Dimensions of EmotionsStudents will learn that our emotions affect us in many ways.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsTall TowersStudents will learn how to work as a team in small groups with a common goal.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWe All Learn DifferentlyStudents will learn that everyone learns in their own way at their own pace.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGratitude in BloomStudents will learn about gratitude by naming people or things they feel grateful for.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-Awareness3 Steps of EmpathyStudents will begin to learn about feeling and showing empathy.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMaking Good ChoicesStudents will strengthen their decision-making skills by using observation and critical thinking to make choices.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessMirror, MirrorStudents will learn about the importance of recognizing kindness and other positive attributes in others.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessLearning About PerspectiveStudents will begin to develop an understanding of what perspective is.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessWalk in My ShoesChildren will learn that we can change things about our appearances without changing who we are.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsCaring Is Cool!Students learn how to identify others’ emotions and respond with caring and kindness.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessEmotion DiceStudents will learn how to connect their personal experiences and preferences with their emotions.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingWhat Could Happen?Students will build decision-making skills by exploring the concepts of anticipation and consequences.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessTruth TrainStudents will gain awareness of the value of telling the truth.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsI Know Your NameStudents will learn their classmates’ names and practice using them to build positive relationships and classroom culture.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementMy Nose Helps Me Feel CalmStudents will learn that we can use our senses to help us manage our emotions and calm our bodies.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingRolling Out ChoicesStudents will gain confidence in their decision-making abilities by becoming aware of how many decisions they make every day.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementLearning As We GoStudents will develop stress-management skills by connecting past experiences to future choices.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessAllow Me To Reintroduce MyselfStudents will learn about themselves and their classmates.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWhat Do We Have in Common?Students will learn the value of finding common interests and different interests with peers.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessFriendship NecklacesStudents will learn about the value of giving and receiving and of expressing gratitude in their classroom community.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementWhat Comes Next?Students begin developing skills for setting goals and making plans for how to reach them through a picture sequencing activity.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsCommunity PuzzleStudents will learn that everyone “fits” together in their community.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsFriendly ConversationsPreK Learning Intention Students will learn how to have friendly conversations to support relationship building.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingThinking About ChoicesStudents will develop skills that support responsible decision-making.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessPracticing PerspectiveStudents will learn what perspective is and begin to understand that people can have different ways of experiencing the world.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessI Am Kind Name TagsStudents will learn about kindness and identify ways that they are kind.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingI Notice, I’m CuriousStudents will develop their observation and curiosity skills.
PreK Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessFeeling FriendsStudents will be able to identify their own and others’ emotions to help them develop awareness and empathy skills.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessCelebrating Our Similarities and DifferencesStudents will understand that we are all different from and similar to one another in some ways and that this is a positive thing.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingSelf-Care CharadesStudents will learn about why taking care of themselves is a healthy choice.
PreK Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMusical MuralStudents will understand that they are part of a classroom community where everyone’s contributions are important.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementStep To It!Students develop skills around goal-setting and planning by breaking tasks into steps.
PreK Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementTurn It Up, Turn It DownStudents will build self-control skills through a fun, physical stop- start activity.
PreK Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingWhat Should I Wear?Students will develop their decision-making skills by using critical thinking to make choices for various situations.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Advocating as a LearnerStudents will explore how to self-advocate as a learner.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingProblem, Solution, ReflectionStudents will be able to generate a solution to a given problem and reflect on the outcomes.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingDecisions for Me and YouStudents reflect on how decision-making can affect individuals and communities.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingSpheres of ImpactStudents will learn how their actions impact themselves, friends, classmates, and the school.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessI Am/I DoStudents reflect on who they are, what they can do, and their future capabilities.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingPSA for RDMStudents will be able to articulate the importance of responsible decision-making and create a persuasive message to promote it.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingI Notice, I Wonder, I WouldStudents will explore how observation and curiosity support decision-making and action.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSMART Goal-SettingStudents will be able to edit a goal to be a “SMART” goal.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsBe an UpstanderStudents compare and contrast what it means to be a bystander and an upstander.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessRelationship Names BingoStudents will be able to identify their roles in family, community, and the world by thinking about common relational names.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementWhich Type of Agency?Students will learn that personal and collective agency are involved in many life situations.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMaking Friends BingoStudents will learn a strategy for learning about others as a way to make friends and develop healthy relationships.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingSocial Media Challenges Decision TreesStudents will learn how to evaluate social media challenges using decision trees.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsSix Steps to Standing UpStudents will learn a strategy to help them stand up for themselves and for others.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessHonesty and Integrity Comic StripsStudents will explore the connection between honesty and integrity.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSensory SoothersStudents explore sensory experiences that are calming for them.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsLeadership CourseStudents will learn about leadership skills they have and would like to develop.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementCourageous ConclusionsStudents will be able to identify solutions to a problem.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore relationship skills through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessUnderstanding NormsStudents will be able to identify norms for various situations.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessMaking FacesStudents will be able to demonstrate feeling a given emotion with their facial expressions.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGratitude BingoStudents will learn about the many ways gratitude plays a role in their lives.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingHaving an Open MindStudents explore what is means to be open-minded.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsPositive Communication ConcentrationStudents reflect on the most effective and positive ways to communicate with others.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Cues CharadesStudents will be able to identify and explain at least two aspects of social cues.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsCultural Competence in ActionStudents will learn what cultural competence is and how it helps us build relationships with people from different backgrounds and experiences.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessIdentifying BiasStudents will learn how opinions and biases are related.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementOrganization 101Students will be able to elaborate on the importance of being organized in relation to one’s emotional well-being.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementFocus, Engage, PersevereStudents will be able to sort strategies into the categories of focus, engagement, and perseverance.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessExpectations 4-SquareStudents will explore situational expectations that are common and unique to a variety of places.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSmall Goals, Big GoalStudents will develop an understanding of how setting and achieving small goals are part of the process for achieving big goals.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMaking Sincere ApologiesStudents will learn how to construct a meaningful apology.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingThe Importance of DependabilityStudents will be able to explain what it means to be dependable.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingRipple Effects of DecisionsStudents will learn about how their decisions may affect others.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsTeam Building BlocksStudents will practice collaborating with others to accomplish a team goal.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessStrengths Dream TeamStudents will learn what personal strengths are, both those they possess and may aspire to.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsConflict CharadesStudents explore various strategies for resolving conflicts in respectful ways.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore social awareness through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementInitiative and CourageStudents will learn that taking initiative requires various types of courage.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessEmpathy Role PlayStudents will understand that we both give and receive empathy.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsOffer or Seek Help?Students will understand the importance of evaluating what type of help is needed in a situation.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessTell Me You’re HonestStudents will learn about the qualities that contribute to honesty.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsKindness in a Two-Way StreetStudents will understand that relationships involve give and take.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessFinding a Purpose EquationsStudents will learn about how the interrelation between interests and talents/skills can help them identify purpose in their lives.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementI Can Make a Difference PledgeStudents will be able to identify a problem and understand how to make a pledge to help address it.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingHow Big Is the Problem?Students will be able to think critically about how to evaluate the size of a problem so they can gauge solutions.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementWhat Motivates Me?Students will reflect on what motivation is and its role in their lives.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessEmpathetic QuestionsStudents will be able to formulate questions that communicate empathy.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMany Ways To CommunicateStudents will learn about the role nonverbal communication strategies play in our interactions with others.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsProcessing Peer PressureStudents will learn what peer pressure is and consider how it can be both negative and positive.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessFinding Silver LiningsStudents will learn about the value of positive thinking.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessHow Did I Grow Today?Students will reflect on the many opportunities they have to learn every day.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-management through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessPersonal Strengths InventoryStudents will be able to identify some of their personal strengths.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessMood MeterStudents explore positive and negative emotions and the energy it takes to manage them.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGratitude ScoopsStudents will understand that gratitude is both a feeling and an action.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWhat’s Inside?Students will explore invisible differences and how they can influence our interactions with each other.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-awareness through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessEmpathy CollageStudents will be able to identify and discuss others’ feelings.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingSocial Dilemma Decision-MakingStudents will be able to practice making decisions that have positive outcomes.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessTwo PerspectivesStudents will learn about identifying multiple perspectives in a situation.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessEmotions EquationsStudents will explore how are emotions are linked to our needs and actions.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementStress Management Match-UpStudents will be able to match triggers with appropriate coping strategies.
3-5 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsTeam Task Team-BuildingStudents will be able to listen and communicate clearly in order to work collaboratively with others.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingButterfly EffectStudents will learn how simple acts may lead to a variety of outcomes.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore responsible decision-making through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWheel of EmotionsStudents will explore the nuances of a range of emotions.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWhat Is a Growth Mindset?Students will be able to define what a growth mindset is and learn a strategy for nurturing it.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessStrengths in OthersStudents will learn that everyone has individual strengths and reflect on strengths they admire in others.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementPracticing Self-ControlStudents will be able to identify some of the skills necessary for demonstrating self-control in the context of social situations.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementWhat Can I Control?Students will consider what they can and cannot control in their lives as a means of understanding how to manage their emotions.
3-5 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessExpectations by EnvironmentStudents compare how behavioral expectations vary by environment.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingDilemma DramaStudents consider how to weigh pros and cons when making decisions.
3-5 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingCritical Thinking in MotionStudents will practice critical thinking skills.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsRestorative Circles IntroductionStudents learn about the key concepts and benefits related to restorative practices and participate in a practice circle.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsCreating Connections CircleStudents will explore the connections they have with their classmates.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessActive Listening PracticeStudents learn about active listening by observing participants in an interview.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessMindfulness IntroductionStudents learn how to incorporate mindfulness practices into their daily lives.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsFive Steps of Conflict ResolutionStudents learn and practice conflict resolution strategies to support healthy relationships.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsPurposeful ListeningStudents will practice listening to others fully and with intention as a means of fostering trust and deepening relationships.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementBuilding Classroom CommunityStudents will explore their common values and identify the norms they believe are important for their classroom community.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessWho Am I? QuestionnaireStudents will improve self-awareness by responding to a questionnaire about their preferences, desires, goals, and skills.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementRecognizing and Responding to TriggersStudents will explore their triggers and build action plans for managing their emotional responses in healthy, socially adaptive ways.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessPerspective-Taking Practice (Single Perspective)In order to practice perspective-taking, students will explore brief social scenarios.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementIf I Won the LotteryStudents will imagine themselves as lottery winners to reflect on their self-management skill set.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingReflecting on Honesty and IntegrityStudents reflect on the concepts of trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty to develop a deeper understanding of responsible decision-making.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsCommunity Circle WorkStudents will be led through a circle discussion aimed at building relationships within their classroom community.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessGoal-Setting SMARTsStudents will practice goal-setting and long-term planning as helpful vehicles for understanding their aspirations and ambitions.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsAvoiding Toxic RelationshipsStudents will reflect on the positive attributes and traits they expect from themselves and others in their healthy relationships.
High SchoolSelf-Management5-to-1 GroundingIn an educator-guided process, students explore an emotional regulation technique.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsSupport FlowchartStudents will create flowcharts of adults in their lives who can help them work through challenges or adversity.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessRecognizing Others’ StrengthsStudents will develop their social awareness skills by recognizing and expressing their peers’ abilities and attributes.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessReflection Empathy WheelStudents will reflect on a personal experience as means of strengthening their empathy skills.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessSocial Media and Self-AwarenessStudents will consider the relationship between authentic self-awareness and self-portrayal on social media.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsConflict Resolution SkitsStudents will practice conflict resolution skills in low-stakes, socially supportive settings that allow for productive, meaningful feedback.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementGet a GRIPPStudents explore goal-setting and action planning as strategies to develop and enhance self-management skills and self-control.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingResisting Social Media PressureStudents learn strategies for resisting negative social media peer pressure.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessSocial Media and Social AwarenessStudents will explore the benefits and drawbacks of social media environments as opportunities to broaden or disrupt their social awareness.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessDecoding Nonverbal CuesStudents learn about the role nonverbal communication plays in social awareness and the development of healthy relationships.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Role-PlayingStudents learn about and hone traits, characteristics, and skills associated with self-awareness.
High SchoolRelationship-SkillsUnderstanding Communication PatternsStudents will work to define four patterns of interpersonal interactions and reflect on how these approaches inform relationship-building.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingCost/Benefit AnalysisStudents will evaluate real-life scenarios and use a cost/benefit analysis process to evaluate solutions.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessAdvice for YourselfStudents will reflect on past decisions as a means of developing self-awareness and skills around future-thinking and planning.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementManaging Stressful SituationsStudents will reflect on personally stressful situations and strategize options for managing their stress effectively.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingThinking Beyond YourselfUsing a reflection exercise, students develop healthy and adaptive decision-making skills and reinforce social awareness and relationship skills.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementEisenhower Matrix: A Tool for PrioritizingStudents learn about and practice using a tool for organizing and managing tasks and responsibilities in their lives.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessListening to Understand RelayTo practice active listening as an important element of social awareness, students will participate in a storytelling activity.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessGratitude MessagesStudents will reflect on the impacts others have had on their lives and create messages to express their gratitude to those people directly.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingHow Would You Handle It?Students explore different scenarios to practice decision-making skills.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessPersonal Strengths InventoryStudents explore how self-awareness influences their ability to work collaboratively with others, adapt to challenges, and set and achieve goals.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessPersonal Values ReflectionStudents will identify their some of their personal values and reflect on how these values act as guiding factors in their lives.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingProactive Decision-Making PLANSStudents practice proactive decision-making for a decision they anticipate.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingLinking Emotions to ActionsStudents explore how their emotions influenced their behavioral choices and decisions in various life events.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingPersonal Goal PlannerStudents will explore a strategy for managing their decision-making, reducing stress, and easing feelings of being overwhelmed.
High SchoolResponsible-Decision-MakingMoral and Ethical DilemmasStudents will engage in critical thinking drills that will help develop their moral and ethical compasses.
High SchoolSelf-AwarenessSTEAM-Powered ReflectionStudents will use mindfulness strategies to reflect on the connection(s) among their thoughts, emotions, and actions.
High SchoolSocial-AwarenessPerspective-Taking Practice (Multiple Perspectives)Students will read brief scenarios and interpret multiple viewpoints.
High SchoolSelf-ManagementDaily Emotion PlannersStudents strengthen emotional regulation skills using proactive planning.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessEmpathy CollageStudents will explore the strategies we use to identify others’ emotions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore responsible decision-making through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementFrozen FiguresStudents will practice self-management by practicing self-control.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsTeamwork TraitsStudents will learn about the qualities of being a good team member.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingChanging Your MindStudents will explore how changing your mind can be a sign of learning and growth.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsSymbols of CultureStudents will learn what symbols are and how they represent different aspects of a range of cultures.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingCritical Thinking Weather Dice ActivityStudents will learn how to use critical thinking skills to make responsible decisions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessIntegrity: Matching Words and ActionsStudents will learn what integrity is and why it is important that our words and actions match up.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessStrengths in MeStudents will be able to recognize some of their strengths and challenges.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsWho Is a Trusted Adult?Students will understand the meaning of the phrase “trusted adult” and be able to identify a trusted adults in their lives.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementCourage Superhero PosesStudents will learn that courage is a universal “superpower” they can use to face their challenges.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingLet’s Get CuriousStudents will learn that there are many ways to demonstrate and satisfy curiosity.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsFour Steps for ApologizingStudents will learn the basic steps for making an apology.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingEmotion/Energy/Decision-MakingStudents will develop an understanding of how our emotions affect our ability to make responsible decisions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessDiversity GardenStudents will learn about the value of diversity by thinking about their classmates’ strengths and skills.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessEmotions MuseumStudents will understand that emotions can affect our bodies as well as our thoughts.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsHandling Social PressureStudents will learn what social pressure is and practice strategies to resist negative social pressure.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementGoal-Setting StepsStudents will be able to list three steps for reaching a goal.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore relationship skills through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingDay at the BeachStudents will explore how critical thinking supports responsible decision-making.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-awareness through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessEmotion ZonesStudents will enhance their understanding of the different feelings they experience or see others experience.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMany Ways To CommunicateStudents will learn about and practice different forms of communication.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMaking Choices Every DayStudents will practice making decisions that have positive outcomes.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsWe Are All LeadersStudents will learn that we all have the ability to be leaders.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingThe Importance of DependabilityStudents will be able to explain what it means to be dependable.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-management through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingProblem SolversStudents will be able to match a solution to a problem.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessAcrostic NamesStudents will recognize their strengths.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessCultivating a Growth MindsetStudents will explore how to transform “fixed mindset” statements into “growth mindset” statements.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Cues CharadesStudents will be able to identify and explain at least two aspects of social cues.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementStress Management Match-UpStudents will be able to identify appropriate coping strategies to use when they feel big emotions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessExpectations in Our CommunityStudents will explore and understand the varying expectations in different settings within their community.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessA Vision of MeStudents will be able to recognize and demonstrate aspects of their personality through a visual representation.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGratitude Heart CardsStudents will learn about the value of showing gratitude to others.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsMaking Friends BingoStudents will learn a strategy for learning about others as a way to make friends and develop healthy relationships.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementOrganization 101Students will be able to recognize the value and benefits of being organized.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessI Am Many ThingsStudents will learn about the varied roles they have in different settings or areas of their lives.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMaking Responsible ChoicesStudents will explore what decision-making means and looks like.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsFollowed by the LeaderStudents will learn why clear communication is essential to leadership.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessTruth TowersStudents will learn about the benefits of telling the truth.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessI Spy a StrengthStudents will learn to recognize others’ strengths.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsABCs of Being an UpstanderStudents will learn what it means to be an upstander and some strategies for helping others.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementWhat’s Your Stress-Management Strategy?Students will learn a variety of stress-management strategies to help them in everyday situations.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessColor and Share: Social AwarenessStudents will explore what social awareness means to them.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessEmpathetic Body LanguageStudents will be able to identify what body language communicates empathy.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Advocacy ContractsStudents will learn what self-advocacy is and strategies for asking for support.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Agency Salad BarStudents learn what self-agency is and tools to help them make personal choices.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsKind Word HeartsStudents will be able to recognize the power that words can have on others and themselves.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementColor and Share: Self-ManagementStudents will explore what self-management means to them.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsColor and Share: Relationship SkillsStudents will explore what relationship skills are and mean to them.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessHow Systems Influence Our BehaviorsStudents will learn about how systems may shape our behaviors.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWheel of EmotionsStudents will be able to describe when they feel an assortment of emotions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGallery of EmotionsStudents will be able to identify a feeling that matches a facial expression.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementFocus, Engage, PersevereStudents will learn about self-management strategies that can help them focus, engage, and persevere.
K-2 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsSensory EmpathyStudents will understand how empathy helps us maintain positive relationships.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGratitude GiftsStudents will learn that we can show gratitude through our actions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessRelationship Names BingoStudents will be able to identify their roles in family, community, and the world by exploring common relational names.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingI Am CuriousStudents will learn about how curiosity supports decision-making.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessTurning Thoughts AroundStudents will learn that revising a negative thought can produce a positive feeling.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingHow Can I Help?Students will learn about why it is important to help others.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessBelieving In YourselfStudents will learn about how they can cultivate self-belief, a key component of the self-efficacy skill set.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingColor and Share: Responsible Decision-MakingStudents will explore what responsible decision-making means to them.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementCourage To TryStudents will learn about the role courage plays in learning and growing.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessAre They Just Social Norms?Students will learn what social norms are and that they may change over time to become more just (fair).
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMessage for Our SchoolStudents will reflect about responsible decision-making and create posters to promote its importance in their school community.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore social awareness through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessTwo PerspectivesStudents will be able to identify the perspective of each character in a skit.
K-2 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingHow Big Is the Problem?Students will explore how to evaluate the size of a problem so they can gauge solutions.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessWhat Are Norms?Students will understand what norms are and be able to identify norms in various situations.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessColor and Share: Self-AwarenessStudents will explore what self-awareness means to them.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementRaccoon DetectiveStudents will enhance self-management skills by practicing self- control.
K-2 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementaMAZEing PlanningStudents will learn about the importance of making a plan that they or others can follow to accomplish a task.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingCircle of ImpactStudents will recognize the impact of their decisions on those around them.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsPeer Pressure PivotStudents will learn about what motivates peers to engage in negative peer pressure and how to resist that pressure.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessGratitude CardsStudents will practice expressing gratitude toward others by recognizing their peers’ contributions to the classroom community.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessKnow Your NormsStudents will explore why norms are important for helping us navigate different situations and environments.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementMotivate MeStudents will reflect about what motivates them personally.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessHow Am I Feeling?Students will learn how to identify the source of their emotions in order to plan how to manage or promote what they are feeling.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessStereotype or Bias?Students learn to define and differentiate between “stereotype” and “bias.”
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingLet’s Get EthicalStudents will explore the role of ethics in decision-making.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsFour Best QualitiesStudents will reflect on the qualities that support positive relationships.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessThrough Another’s EyesStudents will learn how to define empathy.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementMy Future Self(ie)Students will learn about future visioning as a valuable tool for setting and working toward personal goals.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsWhen, How, and Why To Be an UpstanderStudents will learn how to assess situations when someone’s rights are being infringed upon, along with how and why to take a stand.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessHaving a Sense of PurposeStudents will explore what it means to have a sense of purpose.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementPlanning Ahead for SuccessStudents will practice planning ahead to meet their daily commitments successfully.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementExploring Self-AdvocacyStudents will understand what it means to advocate for themselves, why it is important, and how to ask for support.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementLearning To FlyStudents will learn about taking responsibility for their learning and that not everyone has the same resources and advantages.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessFixed Mindset vs. Growth MindsetStudents will explore mindsets and identify growth mindset strategies they can use when facing challenges.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSeize the MomentStudents will learn how to recognize situational demands in challenging situations so they take positive action.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessTaps of AcknowledgmentStudents will identify strengths in others as a means of building individual confidence and a sense of classroom community.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsExploring Leadership TechniquesStudents will understand different leadership techniques and how they apply to different situations.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Regulation StrategiesStudents will learn about strategies for self-regulation and impulse control.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsWhat Makes a Team Work?Students will explore the qualities that make a team effective.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsTough ConversationsStudents will explore strategies for how to engage in tough conversations with their friends.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessWhose Story Is It?Students will learn how to have empathy and compassion by looking at events from multiple perspectives.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessRoad Mapping Your PurposeStudents will learn what it means to have a sense of purpose and the importance of planning to achieve their goals.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessWhere I'm From PoemsStudents will learn to use writing as a way to reflect about themselves authentically.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponding with CuriosityStudents will understand the importance of curiosity in effective decision-making.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessBubbling Over With RespectStudents will explore what respect and sounds like in action.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessOne Great AccomplishmentStudents will reflect about an accomplishment that boosts their self- confidence.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementStepping Up To Goal SettingStudents will explore a concrete strategy for setting and achieving attainable goals.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Norms and InjusticeStudents will learn about social norms and how some relate to unjust behaviors and actions toward others.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsConflict Resolution TilesStudents will learn and practice strategies for appropriate responses to conflict.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessShowcase MeStudents will explore their unique traits and qualities to reflect about who they are at this time in their lives.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingMoral CompassStudents will understand the concept of morals and will reflect on how their morals influence important decisions they make.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsLooks Like, Sounds Like, Feels LikeStudents will understand what respectful relationships look like, feel like, and sound like.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingDecision Role PlayStudents will explore the steps for safe, ethical decision-making.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingOne Tough DecisionStudents will reflect on a past choice they made to help them think about decision-making skills.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementProactive CalendarsStudents will practice proactive planning and goal-setting skills for their academic and social commitments using a calendar process.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessTry My ShoesStudents will explore the importance of having empathy.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessLet’s Be HonestStudents will learn about the connections between honesty and integrity and the value of both.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsCultural Competency Self-Audit and GrowthStudents will learn about cultural competency and create action plans for personal growth in this area.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessCultural Elements That Shape UsStudents will identify cultural elements that have helped to shape them and the people around them.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessMobilizing GratitudeStudents will expand their understanding of gratitude and its importance in our lives.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingEvaluating the OptionsStudents will explore how to weigh options when making decisions.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementCollective Agency Octopus PlannerStudents will understand what collective agency is and how their individual choices and skills contribute to achieving group goals.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingManaging Fight or FlightStudents will recognize how stress influences their decision-making and identify coping strategies to make more thoughtful decisions.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementBridge Between Idea and ActionStudents will explore the difference between ideas and actions and learn what it takes to have initiative.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingYou Power!Students learn about how they can have positive impacts on the communities they are part of.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsCommunication in Many FormsStudents will explore the power of communication to be positive or negative.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingCritical Thinking BreakdownStudents will understand that critical thinking is important inside and outside of the classroom.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessPerspectives x 2Students will consider multiple perspectives in a situation.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessExploring Honesty and IntegrityStudents will learn about the importance of honesty and integrity when faced with challenging situations.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsJust One PersonStudents will learn about the value of relationships by reflecting about a special relationship they have with one person.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsActive Listening InterviewsStudents understand the role active listening plays in forming and managing positive relationships.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementCircles of ControlStudents will learn a strategy for evaluating and managing feelings of anxiety that arise at times in their lives.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementZones of ComfortStudents will learn to identify their “zones of comfort” to support them in taking initiative.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingWhat’s Happening?Students will learn a strategy for formulating effective questions using their curiosity.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-AwarenessSelf-Perception and ActionsStudents will reflect on their sense of self and how this influences their actions.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessEmpathy ToolkitStudents will learn a strategy to help them understand others’ perspectives and demonstrate empathy.
6-8 Social-EmotionalRelationship-SkillsThat’s Upstanding!Students learn to analyze conflicts and stand up for others’ rights.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementTaming StressStudents will learn about the importance of stress management and consider strategies they can incorporate into their own lives.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessConsidering Social NormsStudents will learn how to identify social norms and consider their positive and negative impacts.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalSocial-AwarenessUnderstanding Terms: Bias, Prejudice, DiscriminationStudents will be able to define and understand the words bias, prejudice, and discrimination.
6-8 Social-EmotionalSelf-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingAssessing Media Using a Critical LensStudents learn how to use critical thinking skills to evaluate news, entertainment, and social media.
6-8 Social-EmotionalResponsible-Decision-MakingTHINK! About Critical ThinkingStudents will learn a process for applying critical thinking skills effectively in their lives.

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6-8 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsHow Our Eyes WorkStudents will learn about the structure of the eye and how it works.
6-8 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsFamous People with Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about famous individuals with visual impairments and understand that a visual impairment is not a barrier to success.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesLet’s Learn About Language ChallengesStudents will learn about the similarities and differences between expressive and receptive language disorders.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsDepression Is More Than Feeling BlueStudents will learn about the difference between feeling sad and depression and will explore ways to support themselves or classmates who have depression.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesLearn About Your School’s ResourcesStudents will learn about their school’s learning disability resources by conducting short interviews with learning disability specialists.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesWhat is a Physical Disability?Students will gain an understanding about several physical disabilities and their effects on individuals who have them.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesLearning at Different PacesStudents will develop awareness about intellectual disabilities and think about ways they can show empathy to a peer who has cognitive delays.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Is Selective Mutism?Students will gain an awareness and understanding of selective mutism.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDrawing to Make ConclusionsStudents will develop awareness of intellectual disabilities and think about ways to show empathy toward peers who have cognitive differences.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsAnxiety and the Brain-Body ConnectionStudents will be able to identify the connection between our brains and behaviors during an anxiety response
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsSupporting Friends With AnxietyStudents will be able to identify strategies for supporting peers who have anxiety.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome IntroductionStudents will understand what Down syndrome is and that people with Down syndrome are not so different from everyone else.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesStuttering ChallengesStudents will gain awareness about stuttering as a speech impairment and how they can support peers who stutter.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAutism: Experiencing the World DifferentlyStudents will understand that individuals may react differently even in similar situations.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessDon’t Speak Aloud!Students learn about lip reading and how difficult it is to use with English language word structures.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumVisual Perspective-TakingStudents will learn about visual perspective to begin making connections to conceptual perspective.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesTalk To MeStudents will learn that people with disabilities want to be spoken to and interacted with directly to have regular conversations.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryIntroduction to Person-First LanguageStudents how to communicate respectfully by putting an individual before his or her disability.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesAdaptive and Inclusive SportsStudents will research and participate in inclusive and adaptive sports programs.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesSuccess with ADHDStudents will learn that there are many people diagnosed with ADHD who experience success.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesAmericans with Disabilities ActStudents will learn how to define a physical disability and understand how the ADA law provides accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesResearching Language DisabilitiesStudents will research and report about language disabilities and ways to support people who have them.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessSigning Our NamesStudents will learn that sign language is used by some people to communicate and will learn how to fingerspell their names in ASL.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesADHD SuperpowerStudents will learn that people with ADHD have strengths because of the way their brains works.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsDon’t Act Out – Act It Out!Students will learn about and practice self-regulation skills.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesAAC Devices IntroductionStudents will learn what AAC devices are and how people use them.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesADA Scavenger HuntStudents will assess how their school is accessible to people with physical disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesAre You Game?Students will learn about the challenges someone with a physical disability might face and how they can use empathy to support individuals with physical disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesUnderstanding DyscalculiaStudents will learn what dyscalculia is and how it makes learning math more difficult.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesObjectifying People with DisabilitiesStudents will learn about why it is essential to not objectify individuals with disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumDay in PicturesStudents will learn about how some autistic people think in pictures instead of words.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesDesigning for InclusionStudents will design a space that is inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyslexia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyslexia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessGood Communication TechniquesStudents will understand the value of good communication skills no matter who you are communicating with.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesFamous People with Learning DisabilitiesStudents will learn about famous individuals with learning disabilities and see that learning disabilities are not barriers to success.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesADHD KWLStudents will learn that ADHD is a learning difference.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsFiguring Out StressStudents will learn to differentiate between good and bad stress and increase awareness around stress management.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesWelcoming LettersStudents will create welcoming letters for students and families.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsOCD Is More Than Being TidyStudents will be able to discuss what it means to have obsessive compulsive disorder and the difference between having OCD and being a person who is neat and orderly.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessLiving With a Hearing LossStudents will build awareness about hearing loss/deafness and develop empathy toward classmates with hearing loss/deafness.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsBut What Can I Do?Students will learn signs of depression and the supports available to help themselves or others.
6-8 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsBraille Around the SchoolStudents will make their school more accessible to people who have visual impairments.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessConductive Hearing Loss SimulationStudents will gain a new understanding of what it is like to live with conductive hearing loss.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesHow the Brain WorksStudents will learn that different parts of the brain are responsible for different types of learning and will reflect on their own strengths and weakness as learners.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesStuttering StoriesStudents will write letters or stories about stuttering and how to be supportive.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesNervous SystemStudents will understand the basic structure and functions of the human nervous system and why a physical disability may occur.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryUsing a KWL ChartStudents will identify what they already know and what they want to learn about disability.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmotions PortraitsStudents will create self-portraits to connect colors to feelings and identify a strategy that helps them self-regulate.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryWhat Is Empathy?Students will learn what empathy is and begin to understand its role in building positive relationships.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesUnderstanding Childhood Apraxia of SpeechStudents will learn what childhood apraxia is and what it means for those who have it.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesAttentionStudents will experience the implications of frequent distractions associated with ADD/ADHD
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesWhat Are Speech Impairments?Students will understand five types of speech disorders.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyscalculia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyscalculia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesAdvocacy LettersStudents will learn about the concept of advocacy and will write letters to members of Congress to ask them to join the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesWhat’s Missing?Students will gain awareness and empathy for people who have cognitive delays.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-Deafness4D MoviesStudents will create physical representations to add to the experience of two-dimensional media.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyslexia IntroductionStudents will learn that dyslexia is a learning difference that makes it harder for people to read.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesExploring Cognitive DelaysStudents will build awareness about cognitive delays and learn about how they can extend empathy to peers with cognitive delays.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumFamous Autistic PeopleStudents will learn about how autistic individuals can do exceptional things and about famous autistic people.
6-8 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsCommon Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about several types of visual impairments.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumSocial Connections Scavenger HuntStudents will learn about how social interactions may be challenging for some autistic people and engage in a social skill-building activity.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumChain of FriendshipStudents will reflect on how we all learn from others and how we can all share our knowledge with others.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesNavigating Speech ImpairmentsStudents will envision the world as a person with speech impairments.
6-8 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDesigning for ADHDStudents will explore how schools can be more inclusive to all students.
6-8 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsWhat’s the Meaning of This?Students will practice using common prefixes, roots, and suffixes to define visual impairment terms.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryWelcome NeighborsStudents will understand the difference between welcoming behaviors and unwelcoming behaviors and reflect on the value of inclusion.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessSound EffectsStudents will learn how sound effects are created.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Are You Saying?Students will learn about how our behaviors are part of how we communicate our needs and wants to others.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesKeep Dreaming: Living With a Physical DisabilityStudents will learn about physical disabilities and how they can show empathy toward classmates with physical disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesA Physical Disability Doesn’t Mean You Can’t . . .Students will gain awareness about physical disabilities and think about ways to have empathy for classmates with physical disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAutism IntroductionStudents will learn about how autistic people may react differently to sensory experiences in their environments.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumInvisible vs Visible DifferencesStudents will identify invisible and visible differences.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryLetter to YourselfStudents will reflect on their current biases, stereotypes, and perspectives about people with disabilities.
6-8 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessHow We HearStudents will understand how we hear and the two different types of hearing loss.
6-8 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsSee with Senses and AssistanceStudents will build awareness about and empathy toward people with visual impairments.
6-8 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsManaging EmotionsStudents will learn and practice self-regulation techniques.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDyspraxia and MemoryStudents will gain an understanding of how dyspraxia can affect memory.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryAwareness and RespectStudents will learn the expectations for future class discussions.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDyspraxia and Motor DifficultiesStudents will gain a deeper understanding of motor difficulties associated with dyspraxia.
6-8 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesLet’s Learn About Down SyndromeStudents will learn about Down syndrome and the fact that people with Down syndrome have hopes, dreams and lives similar to students’ own hopes, dreams, and lives.
6-8 DisabilityIntroductoryDisability Brainstorm WebStudents will share what they know about disabilities.
6-8 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesCognitive and Processing DisordersStudents will gain an awareness and understanding about cognitive and processing disorders and how they affect communication.
6-8 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumSharing Experiences with Autistic IndividualsStudents will learn some of autism’s common traits and how these traits may influence their interactions with an autistic individual.
High SchoolSocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsExploring Social AnxietyStudents will explore and understand what it is like to have social anxiety.
High SchoolLanguage-and-History-Around-DisabilityRedefining DisabledStudents will consider the language used to describe people who have disabilities.
High SchoolFamous-People-with-DisabilitiesBipolar Disorder Is Not a JokeStudents will learn about consider responses to and language about those with bipolar disorder.
High SchoolDisability-in-the-MediaRepresentStudents will learn that there are powerful, immediate, and personal effects of disability representation in media.
High SchoolLearning-DisabilitiesCan You Read This?Students will learn about how some people with dyslexia experience reading.
High SchoolMental-HealthObsessive-Compulsive Disorder OverviewStudents will understand OCD, the impact it has on the human brain, and the experiences of people who have it.
High SchoolSocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsThinking About Self-RegulationStudents will explore and understand why some people struggle with self-regulation.
High SchoolAssistive-TechnologyAssistive Technology in SchoolStudents will explore the role of assistive technology in a school setting.
High SchoolHearing-and-Vision-ImpairmentHearing Loss OverviewStudents will learn about various aspects of hearing loss.
High SchoolIntroductoryUnpacking EmpathyStudents will think more deeply about what empathy is and why it is an important life skill.
High SchoolCognitive-DifferencesWhat Is Dyspraxia?Students will gain a basic understanding of dyspraxia.
High SchoolSocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsUnderstanding DepressionStudents will understand the difference between sadness and depression and learn about treatments for depression.
High SchoolAutism-SpectrumAnimals and AutismStudents will examine the connection between humans and animals and learn about how animals can provide therapeutic supports.
High SchoolPhysical-DisabilitiesQuestions Narratives Around DisabilityStudents will explore why it is important to question cultural narratives around disability.
High SchoolDisability-in-the-MediaMedia StereotypingStudents will explore the portrayal of disability in the media.
High SchoolHearing-and-Vision-ImpairmentHow We HearStudents will learn about the process of hearing.
High SchoolAutism-SpectrumAutism and EmpathyStudents will understand how one woman with autism channeled her empathy into helping animals.
High SchoolLearning-DisabilitiesSensory Processing Disorder OverviewStudents will understand what sensory processing disorder is and how it can affect learning and school experiences.
High SchoolDisability-in-the-MediaImportance of Media VisibilityStudents will explore why it is important for people with disabilities to participate in and be represented in the media.
High SchoolIntroductoryInvisible DisabilitiesStudents will gain an understanding of invisible disabilities.
High SchoolCognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome InterviewStudents will learn about how some individuals with Down syndrome experience the world.
High SchoolFamous-People-with-DisabilitiesMake a MatchStudents will learn about famous people with disabilities.
High SchoolPhysical-DisabilitiesCerebral Palsy OverviewStudents will gain an understanding of cerebral palsy.
High SchoolDisability-in-the-MediaMixed-Bag MediaStudents will explore how media representation of disability has and has not changed.
High SchoolAutism-SpectrumNo CuesStudents will understand the challenges someone with autism might have in reading nonverbal cues.
High SchoolLanguage-and-History-Around-DisabilityPerson-First LanguageStudents will learn about person-first language.
High SchoolPhysical-DisabilitiesInclusive DesignStudents will design a space that is inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities.
High SchoolMental-HealthYouth Mental Health CareStudents will understand that caring for our mental health is important for everyone.
High SchoolAssistive-TechnologyBest Tech for the JobStudents will become familiar with the range of assistive devices and their uses.
High SchoolCognitive-DifferencesDifferent Perspective on Down SyndromeStudents will increase their understanding of Down syndrome and how people with Down syndrome live within our society.
High SchoolAutism-SpectrumAutism from Different PerspectivesStudents will understand that people’s experiences of autism vary greatly.
High SchoolMental-HealthTaking Care of Your Mental HealthStudents will consider what they can do to develop and maintain positive mental health.
High SchoolMental-HealthWhat Is Bipolar Disorder?Students will become familiar with bipolar disorder and will consider how mental-health-specific language is often used inaccurately.
High SchoolLanguage-and-History-Around-DisabilityWhy the R-Word Is Not OkayStudents will consider the word “retarded” (“the R-word”) and understand how harmful it is.
High SchoolFamous-People-with-DisabilitiesFamous Folks with DisabilitiesStudents will become familiar with a range of famous people who have disabilities.
High SchoolHearing-and-Vision-ImpairmentLiving With BlindnessStudents will learn about one person’s experience with blindness.
High SchoolHearing-and-Vision-ImpairmentAnother Way of Seeing BlindnessStudents will consider blindness from a new perspective.
High SchoolLearning-DisabilitiesLow-Distraction Learning SpacesStudents will design a classroom to support students with attention challenges.
High SchoolAssistive-TechnologyLearn About WheelchairsStudents will explore different types of wheelchairs.
High SchoolSocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsPast Experiences, Present ReactionsStudents will consider others’ perspectives and how past experiences impact our reactions to situations.
High SchoolLanguage-and-History-Around-DisabilityDiversabililty MovementStudents will learn about the origins and purpose of the diversability movement.
High SchoolAssistive-TechnologyAssistive Technology AssessmentStudents will understand what assistive technology is and how it is used in their classroom or school.
High SchoolLearning-DisabilitiesDifferent Take on ADHDStudents will consider ADHD from a different perspective.
High SchoolIntroductoryWhat Is Accessibility?Students will explore how accessibility needs vary depending on an individual’s disability.
High SchoolCognitive-DifferencesSpecial Olympics HistoryStudents will understand the history and role of the Special Olympics for people with intellectual disabilities.
High SchoolFamous-People-with-DisabilitiesHearing Loss in the Entertainment IndustryStudents will learn about celebrities who have a hearing loss.
High SchoolIntroductoryTwo Models of DisabilityStudents will explore two main models used for thinking about disability.
High SchoolPhysical-DisabilitiesUnderstanding Muscular DystrophyStudents will understand what muscular dystrophy is and will hear about individuals’ experiences with the disability.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryDisability Brainstorm WebStudents will share what they know about disabilities.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryDefining DisabilityStudents will learn about what disability is.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryEveryone Is Different Students will understand that we are all different, even if we can’t see those differences, and explore why differences are cause for celebration.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryExploring Our Differences Students will be able to talk about what makes people different and embrace something unique about themselves
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryI Like That, TooStudents will think about how, even though we are different from each other, underneath we usually have many things in common, which is a great place to start when making a new friend.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryTeaching EmpathyStudents will begin to learn what it means to “be in someone else’s shoes” and how trying to see another person’s perspective is part of empathy.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryUsing a KWL ChartStudents will identify what they already know and what they want to learn about disability.
K-2 DisabilityIntroductoryWe Are Different, We Are the SameStudents will understand that, although everyone is different, each of us has something to offer.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessCan You Read My Lips?Students will explore what lip reading is and how it can be a challenging way to communicate with others.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome: Meet IsabelleStudents will explore common attributes between themselves and people with Down syndrome and learn about strategies for interacting with people with Down syndrome.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesUnderstanding Traumatic Brain InjuriesStudents will understand how important it is to protect their brains.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsGuiding the BlindStudents will learn about various types of assistance for people with visual impairments.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesPho-No-Log-IcStudents will learn that some people have difficulty understanding all the sounds in spoken language and they will try to understand what that might feel like.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesDysnomia, RAN, and Word FindingStudents will learn about dysnomia and about how some people have trouble finding the right words.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesVoice DisordersStudents gain a greater awareness and understanding of voice disorders.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesCharadesStudents will learn that they can communicate with and without words
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesTrue Story of Two BrothersStudents will learn about one way that people with physical disabilities can participate in a sport.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumCircles of EmotionStudents will gain a better understanding of autism by exploring emotions and learning that people may respond differently even to the same situations.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesSupporting Our ClassmatesStudents will consider specific ways that they can support their classmates in learning.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesThink About Learning DifferencesStudents will recognize that everyone learns things differently and everyone is capable of doing different things.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessFeel the RhythmStudents will explore rhythm and body movements as a way to experience music.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyscalculia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyscalculia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesWhen Some Students Need Extra HelpStudents will understand that people with cognitive disabilities sometimes need extra support and it is fair to give them what they need.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessWhat Do You Hear?Students will learn about how our ears work to capture sounds all around us.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAmazing AutismStudents will apply their knowledge of autism to create posters that help spread awareness.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesEveryday SuperheroesStudents will learn that people with disabilities can do many or all of the things that other people can do, they may just do them in a different way.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumVisual Perspective-TakingStudents will learn about visual perspective to begin making connections to conceptual perspective.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAutism IntroductionStudents will be introduced to autism and understand that it is okay for people to be different.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmoji EmotionsStudents will draw emoji to connect feelings to statements regarding emotions.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesAAC Devices IntroductionStudents will learn what AAC devices are and how people use them.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesUnderstanding ConcussionsStudents will define what a concussion is, the symptoms of a concussion, and what to do if they think they have one.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsNavigating Vision LossStudents will envision the world as a person with vision and without.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessDeaf FriendsStudents will learn strategies to communicate and make friends with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesCommunication Challenges Telephone GameStudents will learn the similarities and differences between expressive and receptive language disorders.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessSigning Our NamesStudents will learn that sign language is used by some people to communicate and will learn how to fingerspell their names in ASL.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsPicture in Your MindStudents will use detailed language to construct verbal “pictures.”
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesPlayground Accessibility AnalysisStudents will evaluate the accessibility of a school or community playground space for various physical abilities.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmotions PortraitsStudents will create self-portraits to connect colors to feelings and identify a strategy that helps them self-regulate.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesMarshmallows and Muscle Tone SimulationStudents will understand how low muscle tone can affect speech and comprehension for people with Down syndrome.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsOCD Is More Than Just a WorryStudents will learn what obsessive compulsive order is, how it is different from regular worrying, and some strategies for dealing with worry.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessHearing AidsStudents will understand that hearing aids help people who have a hearing loss to hear more clearly.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesCognitive Differences SurveyStudents will evaluate and reflect on their own learning through a summative survey about cognitive differences.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesArticulation DisordersStudents will gain a greater awareness and understanding about articulation disorders.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesStory about DyslexiaStudents will learn about the challenges that people with dyslexia face by thinking about their own challenges and how they can develop skills to help manage them.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesMobility ChallengesStudents will learn about mobility challenges and how, with assistance, people with this type of physical disability can do many of the same things we all do.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsSense of Sight GameStudents will use their sense of sight to name an object in a picture and then to find the object in the classroom.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesChallenges with a Physical DisabilityStudents will learn about some of the challenges that come with having various physical disabilities.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsSeeing Safe SpacesStudents will assess the safety and accessibility of various locations for a person with a visual impairment or blindness.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesFine Motor Skills Treasure HuntStudents will learn about what fine motor skills are and practice using their own fine motor skills.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsLet's Learn About AnxietyStudents will learn about what anxiety is, how it affects individuals differently, and how to rate their own worries on a numerical scale.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesHow Assistive Technology Gives a VoiceStudents will learn about speech/language disorders and the technology that can help people with speech/language disorders.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesWhat Is Stuttering?Students will gain a greater awareness and understanding about fluency disorders.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsNeeding GlassesStudents will learn about why some people need glasses to help them see more clearly and how someone might feel about getting glasses.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsBraille ExplorationStudents will learn that braille is a tactile, written language that people who are blind or visually impaired can use to read.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesTalk To MeStudents will learn that people with disabilities want to be spoken to and interacted with directly and want to have regular conversations.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsSupporting FriendsStudents will brainstorm ways to be a supportive friend.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDifficulty DrawingStudents will experience how some people with cognitive differences have difficulty understanding what others say or mean.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumWordless Picture BookStudents will understand how nonverbal language connects to emotion words, and therefore the characters’ different feelings, plausible thoughts, and actions.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyslexia IntroductionStudents will learn that dyslexia is a learning difference that makes it harder for people to learn letters and to read.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessNavigating Hearing LossStudents will envision the world as a person with hearing and without.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesExpanded ThoughtsStudents will learn about language delays and how to expand ideas when they are communicating so they can be understood better.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesHow Can I SayStudents will experience what it is like to have an immobilized tongue that impacts their speech and will come up with strategies to help someone with this disability.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumMaking FriendsStudents will identify strategies for making friends.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsHow We Feel CirclesStudents will identify their own feelings that they have brought to the circle and value the feelings of others in their circle.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesA Loss For WordsStudents will experience what it is like to have to communicate without using their voices.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsMy Colorful EmotionsStudents will learn that we all have emotions and that we can associate our feelings with colors as way to help make sense of them.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumWe All Fit TogetherStudents will learn about some of the different ways autistic peers may communicate and identify strategies for including all peers.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesNervous SystemStudents will understand the job of the central nervous system and why a physical disability may occur.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesLearn a New WayStudents will practice several ways to accomplish the same task.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesTraumatic Brain Injury Egg SimulationStudents will learn some basic facts about the brain, how it functions, and how it heals after an injury.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesWe All Move DifferentlyStudents will learn about how everyone’s body works differently and some people need assistance to get around.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesWe All Learn at Different RatesStudents will understand that everyone develops at different rates and we all have opportunities to continue learning new things.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesLearn About Your School's ResourcesStudents will learn about their school’s learning disability resources by conducting short interviews with learning disability specialists.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesBreak It DownStudents will learn that not everyone is able to understand spoken instructions at the same speed or with the same accuracy.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesHow the Brain WorksStudents will understand that different parts of the brain are responsible for different types of learning.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesWhen It's Hard To Be Understood or To UnderstandStudents will understand the difficulties of having a speech impairment.
K-2 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessHearing HelpersStudents will explore assistive technologies for hearing loss.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsSense of SightStudents will understand what we use our eyes for and will be able to use their sense of sight to notice objects and details around them.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesDuck’s DisabilityStudents will learn about physical disabilities and how they can affect any living creature.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesWe All Learn DifferentlyStudents will explore how we all learn things in our own way.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyslexia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyslexia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesWrite the RoomStudents will learn the written names of various objects around their classroom for quick recall when speaking or writing.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumTo Help You Understand AutismStudents will learn about how someone with autism may experience sensory information and make connections to times they may have experienced similar feelings.
K-2 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesAssistive TechnologiesStudents will explore assistive technologies for physical impairments.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsVision Board CirclesStudents will explore what makes them unique and why our diverse qualities and experiences are valuable.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Is Selective Mutism?Students will gain an awareness and understanding of selective mutism.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsReading Facial ExpressionsStudents will learn about how facial expressions help us recognize how others are feeling.
K-2 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesA Story Without A LetterStudents will create a story as a class, but then reread the story omitting any words with the letter “N” to simulate a speech disability.
K-2 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsBody Language CluesStudents will learn that body language plays a significant role in how we interact with others, but that some people have difficulty reading body language, which makes it hard for them to make friends.
K-2 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesUnderstanding DyslexiaStudents will learn what dyscalculia is and about the challenges that people with dyscalculia face when it comes to numbers.
K-2 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumSmell and Taste TestStudents will experience a sensory comparison.
K-2 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsSee with SensesStudents will build awareness about and empathy toward people with visual impairments.
K-2 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome IntroductionStudents will understand what Down syndrome is and that people with Down syndrome are not so different from everyone else.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAmazing AutismStudents will use their knowledge about autism to help spread awareness and promote acceptance.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessProtecting Our HearingStudents will promote ear protection and damage prevention.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesTransforming TechnologiesStudents will design a costume that artfully incorporates assistive technologies for individuals with physical disabilities
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesLet's Learn About Language ChallengesStudents will learn about the similarities and differences between expressive and receptive language disorders.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessHow We HearStudents will understand how we hear.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsSocial CirclesBy creating a diagram of their own social network, students will gain understanding about why community connections are important.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDrawing to Make ConclusionsStudents will develop awareness of intellectual disabilities and think about ways to show empathy toward peers who have cognitive differences.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesSupporting Our ClassmatesStudents will consider specific ways that they can support their classmates in learning.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesBrain and Body Connection KWLStudents will learn that our brains and bodies work together and explore what that means for individuals with ADHD.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesJust Like Any Other GirlStudents will explore common attributes between themselves and people with Down syndrome and learn about strategies for interacting with people with Down syndrome.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesWe All Learn DifferentlyStudents will explore how we all learn things in our own way.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessGood Communication TechniquesStudents will understand the value of good communication skills no matter who you are communicating with.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesWhat's Missing?Students will gain awareness and empathy for people who have cognitive delays.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAutism: Experiencing the World DifferentlyStudents will understand that individuals may react differently even in similar situations.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesADA Scavenger HuntStudents will assess how their school is accessible to people with physical disabilities.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumFamous Autistic PeopleStudents will learn about how autistic individuals can do exceptional things and about famous autistic people.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsBraille ExplorationStudents will learn that braille is a tactile, written language that people who are blind or visually impaired can use to read.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesHow Assistive Technology HelpsStudents will gain a greater awareness and understanding about fluency disorders and the technology that can help those who have fluency disorders.
3-5 DisabilityIntroductorySeeds of PositivityStudents will explore how unkind words and kind words affect people.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesFamous People with Learning DisabilitiesStudents will learn about famous individuals with learning disabilities and see that learning disabilities are not barriers to success.
3-5 DisabilityIntroductoryIntroduction to Person-First LanguageStudents how to communicate respectfully by putting an individual before his or her disability.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesExploring Cognitive DelaysStudents will build awareness about cognitive delays and learn about how they can extend empathy to peers with cognitive delays.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumSocial Connections Scavenger HuntStudents will learn about how social interactions may be challenging for some autistic people and engage in a social skill-building activity.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesAmericans with Disabilities ActStudents will learn how to define a physical disability and understand how the ADA law provides accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsDepression Is More Than Feeling BlueStudents will learn about the difference between feeling sad and having depression, and will explore ways to support themselves or classmates who have depression.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesBe a Physical Disability Awareness StarStudents will learn about physical disabilities and how they can show empathy toward classmates with physical disabilities.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesMatch the RoomStudents will learn the written names of various objects around their classroom for quick recall when speaking or writing.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsDesigning for VisionStudents will assess the safety and accessibility of various locations in the school for a person with a visual impairment or blindness.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumVisual Perspective-TakingStudents will learn about visual perspective to begin making connections to conceptual perspective.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesPhysical Disability Doesn't Mean You Can'tStudents will gain awareness about physical disabilities and think about ways to have empathy for classmates who have physical disabilities.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesBreak It DownStudents will learn to give step by step directions using the aid of written, drawn, and spoken words.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesBasketball HeroStudents will use empathy and reflection to understand that people with physical disabilities want to be treated like everyone else.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyscalculia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyscalculia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumAutism IntroductionStudents will learn about how autistic people may react differently to sensory experiences in their environments.
3-5 DisabilityIntroductoryDisability Brainstorm WebStudents will share what they know about disabilities.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesAAC Devices IntroductionStudents will learn what AAC devices are and how people use them.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumInvisible vs Visible DifferencesStudents will identify invisible and visible differences.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesTalk To MeStudents will learn that people with disabilities want to be spoken to and interacted with directly and want to have regular conversations.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsHow Our Eyes WorkStudents will learn about the structure of the eye and how the eye works.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesCognitive and Processing DisordersStudents will gain an awareness and understanding about cognitive and processing disorders and how they affect communication.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessAAC: Communicating with ImagesStudents will explore how to communicate using images as someone with a hearing loss might do using an AAC.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessAnatomy of the EarStudents will identify the parts of the ear.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesWhat is a Physical Disability?Students will gain an understanding about several physical disabilities and their effects on individuals who have them.
3-5 DisabilityIntroductoryWhat Is Empathy?Students will learn what empathy is and begin to understand its role in building positive relationships.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesNavigating Speech ImpairmentsStudents will envision the world as a person with a speech impairment.
3-5 DisabilityIntroductoryWelcome NeighborsStudents will understand the difference between welcoming behaviors and unwelcoming behaviors and reflect on the value of inclusion.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyslexia IntroductionStudents will learn that dyslexia is a learning difference that makes it harder for people to learn letters and to read.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsVision Board CirclesStudents will explore what makes them unique and why our diverse qualities and experiences are valuable.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsCommon Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about some of the common types of visual impairments.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessDon't Speak AloudStudents learn about lip reading and how difficult it is to use with English language word structures.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesVoice DisordersStudents gain a greater awareness and understanding of voice disorders.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsBraille Around the SchoolStudents will make their school more accessible to people who have visual impairments.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsGuiding the BlindStudents will learn about various types of assistance for people with visual impairments.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesUnderstanding DyscalculiaStudents will learn what dyscalculia is and how it makes learning math more difficult.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsSupporting Friends with AnxietyStudents will be able to identify strategies for supporting peers who have anxiety.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesUnderstanding ConcussionsStudents will define what a concussion is, the symptoms of a concussion, and what to do if they think they have one.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesAre You Game?Students will learn about the challenges someone with a physical disability might face and how others (including the students themselves) can use empathy to support individuals with physical disabilities.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsWhat’s the Meaning of This?Students will practice using common prefixes, roots, and suffixes to define visual impairment terms.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Is Selective Mutism?Students will gain an awareness and understanding of selective mutism.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesLearn About Your School's ResourcesStudents will learn about their school’s learning disability resources by conducting short interviews with learning disability specialists.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesFact or Myth? Talking About Learning Disabilities?Students will apply their learning about learning disabilities to sort myths from facts.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesHow the Brain WorksStudents will learn that different parts of the brain are responsible for different types of learning and will reflect on their own strengths and weakness as learners.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsLiving With AnxietyStudents will learn how anxiety can affect all facets of someone’s life.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmotions PortraitsStudents will create self-portraits to connect colors to feelings and identify a strategy that helps them self-regulate.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDifficulty DrawingStudents will experience how some people with cognitive differences have difficulty understanding what others say or mean.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesUnderstanding Childhood Apraxia of SpeechStudents will learn what childhood apraxia is and what it means for those who have it.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsRecognizing TriggersStudents will identify their own triggers and coping strategies.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessSigning Our NamesStudents will learn that sign language is used by some people to communicate and will learn how to fingerspell their names in ASL.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessConductive Hearing Loss SimulationStudents will gain a new understanding of what it is like to live with conductive hearing loss.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesWhen It's Hard To Be Understood or To UnderstandStudents will understand the difficulties of having a speech impairment.
3-5 DisabilityIntroductoryUsing a KWL ChartStudents will identify what they already know and what they want to learn about disability.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesCognitive Differences SurveyStudents will evaluate and reflect on their own learning through a summative survey about cognitive differences.
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsFamous People with Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about famous individuals with visual impairments and understand that a visual impairment is not a barrier to success.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesLearning at Different PacesStudents will develop awareness about cognitive differences and think about ways they can show empathy to a peer who has cognitive delays.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesStuttering ChallengesStudents will gain awareness about stuttering as a speech impairment and learn how they can support peers who stutter.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsAnxiety and the Brain-Body ConnectionStudents will be able to identify the connection between our brains and behaviors during an anxiety response
3-5 DisabilityVisual-ImpairmentsHelp Me SeeStudents will explore assistive technologies for visual impairments.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesDyslexia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyslexia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesAdvocacy LettersStudents will learn about the concept of advocacy and will write letters to members of Congress to ask them to join the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome.
3-5 DisabilityAutism-SpectrumWe All Fit Together Friendship QuiltStudents will learn about some of the different ways autistic peers may communicate and identify strategies for including all peers.
3-5 DisabilityPhysical-DisabilitiesNervous SystemStudents will understand the basic structure and functions of the human nervous system and why a physical disability may occur.
3-5 DisabilityLearning-DisabilitiesJumbledStudents will learn about dyslexia and try two simulation activities.
3-5 DisabilitySocial-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Are You Saying?Students will learn about how our behaviors are part of how we communicate our needs and wants to others.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesArticulation DisordersStudents will gain a greater awareness and understanding about articulation disorders.
3-5 DisabilityHearing-Loss-DeafnessTypes of Hearing LossStudents will learn about the two different types of hearing loss.
3-5 DisabilitySpeech-Language-DisabilitiesCauses and Effects of Speech ImpedimentsStudents will consider cause and effect using the relationship between behaviors and feelings.
3-5 DisabilityCognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome IntroductionStudents will understand what Down syndrome is and that people with Down syndrome are not so different from everyone else.