Resource created 2020-2021 you can use or modify for your class for Autism Acceptance Month 

Resource created 2020-2021 you can use or modify for your class for Autism Acceptance Month 

State Testing Resource 

Resources for Women's History Month

Women's History Month 

WomensHistory.Org

History Channel 

National Geographic-Kids

Teaching Tools from Edutopia 

Inspiring Books For Women's History Month 

NEA Resources 

**District 59's List of National Months Recognized

Supporting Tough Conversations About Current World Events 

Creating Supportive Structures (tool developed for jr. high classes by Anne & Lindsey, but can be adapted for all grades to create a safe space for deeper conversations)

Learning for Justice  "When Bad Things Are Happening"

Edutopia "Helping Your Students Cope With a Violent World"

San Diego Department of Education Compiled Resources (across grade levels)

EdWeek's 8 Highlighted Resources

Supporting Strong Emotions (although original recording was for the initial "shutdown",  the supportive strategy remains the same). 

NEWSELA (about the unrest, read with care and tailor for your class)

DiscoveryEd  (choose grade level band and see if this matches your students' needs)

Civics Hub (Current and societal issues discussion toolkit)

Slides that help to understand the conflict (updated often shared by Max Tendero )

This is also a lot of change, feel free to reach out and I can read my children's book, Big Change, Better You, Beautiful World with your class and share the strategies to help with their emotions and processing. 

Listing of Ways To Help and Do Good In The World Through Service

*Consider updating or creating a Calming Space 

>>>Archived Spotlights<<<

District SEL Lesson for shifting to masks recommended

Slides, Anchor Charts, and Resources Linked

Black History Month Resources 

SEL Books in your book room that you may want to feature and several include lesson inspirations. 

NEWSELA Resources

Scholastic

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Lesson strategies and ideas for supporting students within content areas 

Tool: Skillstreaming for Adolescence 

Tool: 6-Minute SEL 

This lesson supports students in a rich dialogue about embracing and cherishing our differences and similarities. 

Looking to help your students prepare for their benchmark testing? 

Check out these helpful SEL resources 

created by 

Sara Magnafichi, 1st Grade Teacher at Byrd, and 

Angie Sriver, 1st Grade Teacher at Juliette Low! 

SPANISH 

ENGLISH

Restorative Conversation

 K-2 Primary Adaptation 

When we focus on positive relationships and kindness, we can create a positive culture of learning. Sometimes we make mistakes, so it is essential that we restore and repair the relationship. 

NPR Article about Self-Talk

Create Your Calming Space! 

Page 1 = Guide for adding this to your classroom 

Following pages = Lesson and Purposeful Practice 

Guide & Lesson Plan 

Link to resources on the website 

The words we use and tell ourselves are **powerful**

So is this SEL lesson :) 

If you are finding the inner language of your students is revolving around negative self-talk, you may be interested in this lesson. It combines mindfulness with an SEL skill for positive self-talk. Reach out if you have questions and to know how to share this lesson with your class (or want me to model or co-teach this with you.)

**NOTE: This lesson was originally shared remotely so some modifications are necessary for in-person. 

Additional Lesson 

With goal setting conferences, you may want to take a moment to go a bit deeper with your students for setting goals. 

K-8

Would you like students to learn how to set an intention? This can be something you can add to start each day/period/subject. 

Here is a Mindful Moment script for setting an intention (also in the SEL lesson)

Jr. High/Upper Elementary:

Maybe you want to ask the question "Who do you want to be in the world?" and have students create an action plan for leaving a legacy in the world. 

Need a "refresh" and review about keeping personal space? 

Check out this lesson to see how it can support your students. It uses Julia Cook's book, Personal Space Camp (located in your Book Room). 

Use the Slides as inspiration to guide your lesson. 

Personal Space

Health & Safety Lessons (Sides 43 & 44)

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month STARTS 9/15!

Primary Resource 

Intermediate Resource 

Scholastic Resources 

Additional Resources 

As we move into our content and instruction, you may find that student motivation begins to shift. Teach this lesson to support students in developing their Motivation Plan! 

SEL Lesson: What's My Motivation 

Keep in mind the Motivation Continuum :) 

Are you finding that students are often saying, "That's not fair" in your classroom? These are wonderful resources that support having the conversation about fair vs. equal vs. equitable. 

Book: "It's Not Fair!" available in your book room

Upper Elementary/Jr. High Lesson 

Early Elementary Lesson 

Let's share with students the importance of everyone getting what they *need* which is not always the *same* thing.

Continue to teach/re-teach the safety lessons of wearing masks, keeping a safe social distance, and other topics. 

A theme this week has been emotions with masks on. 

Here is the link to the *Main* pandemic-related lessons. Find your grade level band and find your needed lesson.  

Here is the mask wearing protocol steps.