Claudia Olivares

A 15-minute, one-session individual Tier 3 lesson for kindergarteners that uses LEGO bricks to explore emotion management and growth mindset. Students will build, identify, and talk through feelings with bricks, helping them recognize emotions and learn strategies for growth.

In this 15-minute individual session, students use LEGO bricks to build structures that represent their emotions and learn strategies for emotion management and handling bullying. This lesson supports students’ social-emotional development and builds rapport through hands-on play.

In this 30-minute individual session for a 3rd grader, students will learn to interpret non-literal language—humor, sarcasm, and voice inflection—through social stories and real-life scenarios. By practicing perspective taking and responding appropriately, the lesson helps unlock social communication skills essential for building friendships and understanding others.

In this 15-minute Tier 3 session, a 3rd grade student will practice identifying and using non-literal language—humor, sarcasm, and voice inflection—through perspective-taking exercises with social stories and real-life scenarios. This targeted lesson builds social communication skills critical for understanding others and effective interaction.

In this 15-minute Tier 3 session, the teacher will build rapport and connection with a defiant 5th-grade student who refuses directions. By using structured trust-building activities and empathetic communication techniques, this mini-lesson helps the student feel heard and valued, setting the foundation for improved cooperation.

A one-session, 30-minute individual coaching plan for adults feeling overwhelmed about a canceled nose surgery, focusing on emotional support, coping strategies, and building connection. Important to help the client feel heard, understood, and empowered to cope with stress and lack of at-home support.

In this 30-minute Tier 3 session, mental health practitioners will learn strategies to support an adult client with schizophrenia and anxiety coping with a difficult breakup and co-parenting challenges. This targeted lesson provides trauma-sensitive communication techniques, evidence-based coping tools, and a structured plan to foster resilience and emotional stability.

In this 15-minute Tier 3 individual session, the teacher will guide a 2nd grade student in understanding that effort and persistence help them overcome challenges. This mini-lesson builds the student’s growth mindset and equips them with simple strategies to keep going when tasks get tough.

In this 30-minute, engaging Pre-K lesson, students will learn the concept of personal boundaries through playful activities and guided discussions. They will discover how to use polite words to express “yes” and “no” in pretend-client interactions, building self-confidence and social skills.

A one-session, 30-minute Tier 3 professional development workshop for therapists to learn strategies that help resistant clients open up in therapy and navigate co-parenting boundaries with their child. This lesson empowers practitioners with concrete techniques and real-world role-plays to deepen client engagement and facilitate boundary-setting conversations.

In this one-on-one 15-minute Tier 3 session for 7th graders, students will learn practical strategies to navigate feelings when a parent compares their experiences to theirs. This lesson builds empathy, communication skills, and self-advocacy so students feel heard and respected in their family relationships.

In this 15-minute, one-on-one session for a 7th grader experiencing depression and communication conflict with her mom, the counselor will explore feelings, set small goals, and practice self-compassion skills. This Tier 3 support fosters emotional safety and empowers the student to define next steps for dialogue when ready.

A gentle 15-minute individual session for a 2nd grader coping with the loss of a guinea pig. This Tier 3 support lesson helps students recognize and express feelings, develop simple coping strategies, and feel comforted. Essential materials included: lesson plan, slide deck, script, feelings journal, and calming activity.

In this 15-minute individual session, a 3rd grader will learn to recognize and use non-literal language—specifically humor, sarcasm, and vocal inflection—to improve reading comprehension and social communication. This targeted Tier 3 lesson builds confidence and clarity in subtle language cues.

In this 15-minute individual Tier 3 session, the teacher works one-on-one with a 4th grader who experiences test anxiety. Through brief mindfulness exercises, question‐clarifying strategies, and a personalized ‘anxiety toolkit,’ the student will learn coping skills to stay calm, engaged, and confident during tests.

In this 30-minute Pre-K classroom lesson, students will learn simple strategies to manage feelings of anxiety and stress during tests and new challenges. Through engaging activities like breathing exercises and positive self-talk, they will build confidence and self-regulation skills. This lesson equips all students with lifelong emotional coping tools.

In this single 15-minute individual session, the client will identify personal barriers to confidence and self-esteem and develop insights to address them. This focused Tier 3 coaching session empowers a 53-year-old adult to recognize and challenge limiting beliefs for improved overall self-worth.

In this 30-minute Pre-K lesson, children will help Grandma Maya (53) identify confidence barriers through storytelling and interactive activities. This lesson fosters social-emotional skills, empathy, and self-confidence in young learners, while introducing the concept of overcoming fears and self-doubt.

A focused 15-minute individual session designed to help a 53-year-old client build self-esteem and confidence in social interactions. This session uses reflective exercises and practical role-play to empower the client to take the initiative in approaching others, fostering lasting self-belief.

In this 15-minute Tier 3 individual lesson for 3rd graders, students learn to recognize and manage drama in a friendship, especially dealing with possessiveness and meanness. This lesson helps students develop empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution strategies to turn fights into positive friendships.

In this 15-minute individual counseling session, the student will explore feelings of exclusion and develop confidence and social strategies for handling teasing about size. This lesson builds self-esteem and equips the student with practical coping skills.

In this 15-minute individual session, a 4th grader will learn to manage impulses and build positive peer interactions during recess and lunch. By exploring triggers, practicing alternative behaviors, and role-playing friendship scenarios, the student gains skills to make and keep friends.

In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 6th graders, students will explore what trash talk is, understand its impact on both targets and bystanders, and practice assertive, respectful responses through discussion and role-play. This builds empathy, communication skills, and a positive classroom climate.

In this 30-minute, one-session lesson for 6th graders, students learn constructive ways to respond to mean comments and defuse "trash talk" with respect and empathy. This Tier 1 classroom lesson builds social-emotional skills, promoting a positive environment and equipping students with real-life conflict resolution strategies.