Krystle Johnson

In this 15-minute lesson for 6th graders, students will learn the difference between growth and fixed mindsets through a short video and engaging activities. This foundational lesson builds self-awareness and fosters resilience by teaching students how to embrace challenges and persist through setbacks.

Students create a matrix of short-, mid-, and long-term milestones to achieve a chosen goal, building clarity and motivation. This 15-minute lesson equips 8th graders with goal-setting skills essential for academic and personal growth, providing a structured way to break big objectives into manageable steps.

Invites students to pinpoint core values as a compass for decision-making and goal alignment. Develops deeper self-awareness in a single 15-minute session for a 7th grade class in Tier 1 supports.

A punchy workshop where students practice writing SMART goals for school and life. Builds concrete goal-setting skills for 7th graders in a 15-minute classroom session.

In this 15-minute lesson, 6th graders learn the SMART goal-setting framework and draft their own SMART goal—foundational for structured planning and future success.

In this 4-session mini-module, 6th graders will explore personal values and how they shape choices. Session 2 focuses on defining values, ranking them in groups, and reflecting individually to strengthen self-awareness.

This lesson introduces middle school students to the concept of leadership, emphasizing its importance in everyday life and encouraging them to recognize and develop their own leadership skills. Through engaging discussions and activities, students will explore what makes a good leader and how they can apply these traits in their own lives. This single 15-minute session is designed to be interactive and thought-provoking, making leadership relatable and actionable for young learners.

This 10-session lesson series for middle school students focuses on essential life skills such as coping skills, time management, conflict resolution, study skills, self-advocacy, communication skills, resiliency, leadership, friendship, and empathy. Each session is designed to be 15 minutes long, providing students with practical strategies to enhance their personal and academic lives.