Unlocking Social Potential
updated 2/2026 Looking for ways to merge a Valentine’s day theme into therapy with your older students? Read on! I’ve got activity ideas and freebies for hassle-free planning! Valentine’s Day Activities – Compare and Contrast Emotions and Character Traits! A great vocabulary activity for Valentine’s day. Here’s a list of emotions and character traits you can compare (beyond the typical… Read More
Managing differing opinions is a complicated but necessary skill in our current world. Our middle and high school students are faced with in-person and online dilemmas where disagreement, hatred and grievance overruns reason. How do we manage differing opinions while still remaining friends, or at least cordial acquaintances? You might find this piece on what middle school and high school… Read More
Do credible sources and identifying disinformation tie into the common core standards? YES! These are important media literacy and critical thinking skills! Prebunk and Debunk Our students need a strong foundation in discerning facts and opinions and identifying credible sources. In this age of disinformation, this is no easy task. As educators, we’re on the front lines of teaching them… Read More
Why icebreakers for middle and high school students? updated 2025 Back to school is already a reality for many teachers. We need icebreakers to help us form relationships with our students and get off to a good start with them. Icebreakers also help our students get to know each other! Icebreakers for high school students? An effective icebreaker game for… Read More