James Dill

This lesson is designed for high school students to help them manage and overcome test anxiety. It's crucial for students to develop strategies to handle stress and perform their best during exams. This individual lesson will provide practical techniques and emotional support to empower students in a 30-minute session.

Engage students in grades 6-12 in a construction-based activity that emphasizes teamwork and communication. 'Teamwork Towers' involves small groups working together to build the tallest structure possible using simple materials. This lesson enhances cooperation and strategic thinking, fostering effective group dynamics and problem-solving skills.

In this lesson, students will explore the causes and types of seizures, learning about the neurological basis and different classifications. Through interactive discussions and case studies, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how seizures manifest and vary among individuals. This lesson is important as it provides students with knowledge about neurological health, which is crucial for fostering empathy and awareness about medical conditions that affect many people.

This lesson introduces students to the essential first aid steps to take when someone is experiencing a seizure. Through role-playing and demonstrations, students will practice how to safely assist someone having a seizure and discuss the importance of staying calm. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively in emergency situations, promoting safety and empathy.

In this lesson, students will create vision boards to represent their hopes, goals, and dreams for the coming year. This artistic exercise encourages future planning and self-reflection, helping students articulate their aspirations in a tangible form. By visualizing their goals, students can better focus on achieving them, fostering a sense of purpose and motivation.

This lesson aims to provide middle school students with a supportive environment to process emotions after witnessing a traumatic event. It incorporates trauma-informed teaching strategies to help students feel safe and understood. The lesson includes a brief discussion, a reading, and a video to introduce coping mechanisms and emotional management.

This lesson focuses on how middle school students can respond when witnessing a friend experiencing a medical emergency that may require CPR. Using Trauma-Informed Teaching strategies, the lesson aims to create a safe and supportive environment for students to learn and discuss how to handle such situations. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential life skills, including recognizing signs of distress, initiating CPR, and providing emotional support, while being sensitive to any past trauma they may have experienced.

This lesson helps middle school students learn strategies to manage frustration through engaging activities. By using Restorative Practices, Game-Based Learning, and Collaborative Learning, students will explore their emotions and develop skills to handle frustration constructively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential social-emotional skills that contribute to their overall well-being and academic success.

This lesson aims to educate middle school students about the concept of safe and unsafe touch, in alignment with Erin's Law. Through discussion and interactive activities, students will learn to identify safe touch and understand the importance of personal boundaries. This lesson is crucial in empowering students to recognize and communicate their comfort levels, promoting their safety and well-being.

Esta lección introduce a los estudiantes de kindergarten a ejercicios de respiración simples para ayudarles a encontrar calma y concentración en su vida diaria. Al aprender estas técnicas, los estudiantes pueden desarrollar habilidades de autoconciencia y regulación emocional, que son esenciales para su bienestar general y éxito en la escuela.

This lesson introduces the concept of pica to a kindergarten student, focusing on safe eating habits. Through storytelling and interactive discussion, the student will learn about the importance of eating only food items and the potential dangers of consuming non-food items. This lesson is crucial for promoting health and safety awareness at an early age.

This lesson aims to foster acceptance and understanding of diversity among 8th grade students. Through reading, discussion, collaborative activities, and self-reflection, students will explore the importance of accepting and valuing differences. This lesson is crucial for promoting empathy, reducing biases, and creating a more inclusive classroom environment.

In this lesson, students will watch a fun and engaging video about the habits of a good student. Following the video, students will participate in a guided discussion and role-playing activities to practice these habits. This lesson is crucial for reinforcing positive social behaviors and creating a respectful classroom environment.

Students will watch the short film 'The Starfish Story' and discuss the importance of helping others. They will then draw or write about a time they helped someone and share their stories with the class.