Sarah Kacer

Designed for students in grades 7-12, this session offers insight into managing stress through mindfulness and proactive strategies. Students will explore techniques like guided meditations and stress journaling, equipping them with tools to handle anxiety and enhance resilience.

Aimed at grades K-3, this lesson encourages students to identify and express gratitude by creating a 'gratitude tree.' Through crafting and storytelling, students will reflect on people and experiences they are thankful for, fostering appreciation and positive thinking.

For students in grades 7-12, this introspective activity encourages them to articulate their hopes and dreams through creative journaling. They craft narratives reflecting future goals and compile visual representations that symbolize their aspirations. This exercise supports goal-setting, self-reflection, and self-expression, fostering a growth mindset.

In this lesson, students will become 'emotion detectives' as they explore and identify different emotions encountered in stories or scenarios. Through role-play and discussion, students will enhance their ability to recognize emotions, build emotional vocabulary, and develop empathy. This lesson is important as it helps young learners understand and articulate their feelings, fostering emotional intelligence and social skills.

This lesson focuses on enhancing students' reading comprehension skills through a project-based approach. Students will engage in a reading activity followed by a guided discussion to deepen their understanding and critical thinking. This lesson is important as it encourages active participation and collaboration, helping students to connect with the text and each other.

This lesson introduces 8th-grade students to mindfulness practices through collaborative and active learning strategies. Students will engage in a group mindfulness activity and complete a quiz to reinforce their understanding. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-awareness, focus, and emotional regulation, which are essential skills for personal and academic success.

In this lesson, students will explore a range of career options within the dance industry, including performance, choreography, teaching, and dance therapy. The lesson will feature guest speakers from different dance professions, providing students with real-world insights and inspiration. This lesson is important as it broadens students' understanding of potential career paths in dance, helping them to make informed decisions about their future.

In this lesson, students will learn effective communication and conflict resolution skills through engaging role-playing scenarios. This lesson is important as it equips students with the ability to resolve conflicts peacefully, fostering a positive and inclusive playground environment.

This lesson focuses on understanding attention-seeking behaviors and how they relate to peer pressure. Students will engage in collaborative and active learning activities to explore strategies for managing peer pressure and making decisions based on personal values. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-confidence and decision-making skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

In this lesson, students will design and build physical or digital models that represent personal resilience strategies. This activity encourages students to creatively reflect on overcoming challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of resilience. By engaging in this hands-on project, students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while also enhancing their ability to articulate personal experiences and strategies for resilience.

This lesson explores how video games can help manage separation anxiety by creating virtual connections and safe spaces. Students will learn to identify their emotions and develop coping strategies using game-based scenarios. This lesson is important as it provides students with practical tools to handle anxiety, fostering emotional resilience and well-being.

In this lesson, students will explore how abstract art can be used to express complex emotions, particularly those related to depression. By focusing on techniques such as shape, form, and texture, students will learn to convey their feelings through art. This lesson is important as it provides a creative outlet for emotional expression, helping students to process and understand their emotions in a supportive environment.