Classroom Lessons

Prevention is a driving passion for me. I teach lessons in every classroom on a regular basis and use district approved materials from research based curriculum. 

Note: Each grade level has curriculum made specifically for that developmental stage. The following list shows the general topics for each grade. 

Second Step Curriculum: (https://www.secondstep.org/)

1. Skills for Learning

Unit 1: Skills for Academic and Social Success (KG-3rd Grade)

• • • Learning to Listen

    • Focusing Attention

    • Personal Space

    • Following Directions

    • Self-Talk for Staying on Task

    • Being Assertive

Unit 2: Empathy (All Grades)

• • • Identifying Feelings in Self and Others

    • Complex Feelings 

    • Understanding Different Perspectives

    • Responding with Compassion

Unit 3: Emotion Management (All Grades)

• • • We Feel Feelings in our Bodies

    • Managing Frustration, Anger, Disappointment

    • Strategies to Calm Strong Feelings

Unit 4: Problem Solving (All Grades)

• • • Steps to Solving Problems

      • Say the Problem, Think of Solutions, Explore Consequences, Pick the Best Solution

2. Bullying Prevention Unit (All grades)

• • Recognizing Bullying

  • Reporting Bullying

  • Refusing Bullying

  • Bystander Power

3. Child Protection Unit (1st -4th Grade)

• • General Safety (items covered based on age): Crossing the Street, Stranger Danger, Staying Home Alone, etc...

  • The Always Ask First Rule (i.e. Ask a parent before going with a friend, Ask before giving a safe touch to a friend, etc...)

  • Safe and Unsafe Touches

  • The Touching Rule (It's not okay for anybody to touch my private parts except to keep them clean and healthy)

  • The Exceptions to the Rule (i.e. Help getting dressed/taking a bath, Doctor visit, Hurt private parts, etc...)

  • Never Keep Secrets about Unsafe Touches

  • Never too late to Tell

iKeepSafe Curriculum (https://ikeepsafe.org/faux-paw-the-techno-cat/)

Cyber Safety (2nd Grade)

• Basic Internet Safety

NetSmartz (https://www.netsmartzkids.org/)

Cyber Safety (3rd Grade)

• Basic Safety and Cyber Bullies

Common Sense Media (https://www.commonsense.org/education/)

Cyber Safety (4th & 5th Grade)

• General Safety

• Social Media Safety

• Cyber Bullying

• Gaming Online

DARE to Say No to Drugs Curriculum (formerly taught by PFPD Officers):

Drug and Alcohol Education (5th Grade)

• • Why Kids Use

  • How to Make a Good Decision and Stand Up to Peer Pressure (Problem Solving Steps)

  • Facts and Health Effects:

    • Tobacco

    • Marijuana

    • Alcohol

    • Prescription Medication