Taylor Trussell

This lesson is designed for a student with emotional behavioral needs who has been placed back up for adoption. Over three 20-minute sessions, the lesson aims to help the student develop coping strategies for dealing with complex emotions and changes in their life. This lesson is crucial for providing emotional support and fostering resilience during a challenging time.

This lesson aims to foster empathy among high school students in a therapeutic classroom setting. Through a combination of reading, video, and interactive activities, students will explore the concept of empathy, understand its importance, and practice empathetic communication. This lesson is crucial as it helps students develop social-emotional skills that are essential for building healthy relationships and understanding others' perspectives.

This lesson aims to help students understand the consequences of task avoidance through a combination of video, reading, and experiential activities. By exploring the psychological reasons behind procrastination and its impact, students will gain insights into their own behaviors and learn strategies to overcome avoidance. This lesson is important as it empowers students to recognize and address task avoidance, fostering better academic and personal outcomes.

This lesson helps students understand the concept of control, focusing on what they can and cannot control in their lives. This understanding is crucial for students, especially those with trauma, as it empowers them to focus on areas where they can make a difference, reducing feelings of helplessness and anxiety. The lesson uses trauma-informed teaching and restorative practices to create a safe and supportive learning environment.

This lesson helps students understand the connection between their academic behaviors and the consequences they face. Using a worksheet, a video, and a discussion, students will explore how different study habits lead to different academic outcomes. This lesson is important as it encourages self-reflection and accountability, helping students make more informed academic decisions in the future.