Sarah Rittermeyer

In this one-session, 45-minute Tier 2 lesson for a 9th grade group, students collaborate to decode literature excerpts using cipher techniques rooted in math and history, boosting problem-solving and literacy skills. This academic integration lesson sharpens analytical thinking and reinforces historical and mathematical concepts through engaging, hands-on crypto challenges.

In this engaging Tier 1 toolkit, 3rd graders will learn to identify and track their daily emotions using the Zones of Regulation framework, build self-awareness, and begin to develop self-regulation strategies. Over a single 35-minute session, students explore feelings, record them on an interactive chart, and reflect on their mood patterns—supporting classroom climate and social-emotional learning.