Jill Curry

A collaborative lesson exploring worries with storytelling and group strategies to manage anxious feelings in the classroom. This Tier 1 lesson for 1st graders spans a 30-minute session, fostering emotional awareness, supportive discussion, and creative coping skills.

Emotion Garden is a one-on-one project where 1st graders plant and track “emotion seeds” over several sessions to build growth mindset and emotional reflection skills. This Tier 3, 40-minute session series meets the unique needs of individual students, teaching mental and emotional health through creative, hands-on experiences.

In this 30-minute, one-session lesson for 7th graders, students will explore the concept of self-awareness by identifying their strengths, emotions, and areas for growth. This foundational skill helps students better understand themselves and others, fostering empathy and personal growth. Tier 1 lesson lasting one 30-minute class.