Ryan Guild

This lesson is designed for 9th grade special education students to enhance their social awareness skills. By exploring perspectives and understanding emotions, students will develop empathy and improve their social interactions. This 30-minute session will include a lesson plan, discussion, and video, tailored to support students on the spectrum.

This lesson focuses on teaching special education students the importance of personal hygiene through engaging activities. By using active learning and game-based strategies, students will learn essential hygiene practices in a fun and interactive way. This lesson is crucial as it helps students develop habits that promote health and well-being, fostering independence and confidence.

This lesson focuses on preparing seniors for life after high school by exploring college and career planning. It includes a discussion on future goals, a collaborative activity to create a post-high school plan, and a video segment to guide students in goal setting and preparation. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the necessary tools and mindset to transition smoothly into their next phase of life, whether it be college, vocational training, or entering the workforce.

This lesson introduces 9th-grade students to the concept of resilience, emphasizing its importance in overcoming challenges. Through storytelling and group activities, students will identify their personal strengths and learn practical techniques to enhance their resilience. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the skills to navigate setbacks and fosters a growth mindset, essential for their academic and personal development.

This lesson helps students understand and cope with rejection and heartbreak through a supportive discussion and a video. It is designed to build resilience and self-esteem, crucial for emotional well-being. By engaging in this lesson, students will learn practical strategies to manage their emotions and foster a positive self-image, which are essential skills for personal growth and social interactions.

This lesson focuses on helping students manage their emotions by identifying, rating, and discussing them. It includes a video, discussion, and activities to engage students in understanding and practicing emotional regulation. This lesson is important as it equips students with tools to handle emotions in a healthy way, fostering better communication and emotional well-being.

This lesson focuses on teaching 11th grade students the importance of self-advocacy through active learning and game-based strategies. Students will engage in a discussion to explore what self-advocacy means, participate in an activity to practice these skills, and watch a video on assertiveness. This lesson is crucial as it empowers students to express their needs and boundaries effectively, fostering confidence and independence.

This lesson helps students understand and embrace the concept of sitting with discomfort. Through discussion and interactive activities, students will learn to acknowledge and accept their emotions without judgment. This lesson is crucial for developing emotional resilience and self-compassion, empowering students to handle life's challenges with grace.

This lesson aims to help students understand and practice the concept of sitting with discomfort, an essential life skill for emotional resilience. By engaging in activities and discussions, students will learn to acknowledge and accept uncomfortable emotions without immediate reaction, fostering emotional regulation and self-awareness.

This lesson aims to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder understand and manage anxiety through engaging activities. By using active, collaborative, and game-based learning strategies, students will explore anxiety triggers and coping mechanisms in a supportive environment. This lesson is important as it empowers students with tools to recognize and manage their emotions, fostering emotional well-being and resilience.