This is our third year using In Focus grades K-12 and we continue to be pleased with the results. We believe our students are more aware of how their thoughts and actions can affect both themselves and others positively or negatively. By following the lessons and putting them into action in their everyday life, we see students making positive choices.
The In Focus program has been an outstanding addition to our school’s social-emotional wellness efforts. The lessons are incredibly easy to use and well-structured, making it simple for teachers and students to engage. The clarity of each lesson allows students to fully understand the concepts, leading to meaningful conversations and self-reflection. Our teachers have found the program especially helpful in guiding students through the importance of actions and consequences and fostering a sense of accountability and growth.
“We absolutely LOVE In Focus. It is extremely teacher-friendly, easy to use, and it requires little teacher preparation. Everything is laid out brilliantly for a very flexible, adaptable SEL curriculum. We love that it is interactive. Our students are engaged in every lesson. The class conversation is on-topic, interesting, and enlightening for everyone in the room. We have been able to create a pacing guide and modify it as the year progresses, customizing it to our unique needs and student population. The only thing missing is more time to teach more of these beautifully created lessons!”
“The Bonneville School District has been implementing the In Focus materials for the past two years, and we are highly encouraged by the feedback received from building administrators and educators. Teachers are reporting a seamless integration of the In Focus well-being material into the flow of the academic curriculum. Rich discussions and application are evidenced in classroom dialogue and in the behaviors of students and educators alike. No two school populations are the same, and the adaptability of this resource can easily pivot as needed to address the needs of students.”
“The In Focus Well Being Program has been a game changer at our school. The lessons are research based and tied to real life situations that our students and teachers are facing on a daily basis.”
“I like the lessons. The students seem to really connect with the topics and enjoy the lessons. We are having good discussions about the topics we are teaching.”
“I love the pre-made lessons and activities. Having this ready for me, takes a lot off of my plate when prepping.”
“As a Prevention Specialist working in the field of addiction, abuse, and suicide prevention, I have researched dozens of programs to implement in our area. In Focus provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information, as well as easy to prepare lessons to implement for educators. The lessons speak to what we are facing and does not stray from the topic of student well-being.”
“The In Focus curriculum teaches us more than Math and English. I learned new things that helped me see what I can improve on and what I am doing well at.”
“We started out on a process pursuing a company that can fill our [well-being] needs and fit the culture of our community. After an exhaustive search, vetting several programs, going through a formal RFP process and working with a district committee, we knew that In Focus was hands down the top responsive bidder—not just in price but also in product.”
Our PreK- Grade 12 student well-being curriculum includes grade level lessons with developmentally designed activities.
Each grade level includes 37 lessons with hands-on activities, topic-based reflection prompts, engaging discussions, videos, downloadable handouts and integrated deep learning opportunities.
Our student curriculum builds essential life skills and proactively addresses behavior through 60 grade level lessons, 4,680 hands-on activities, discussion prompts, videos, and integrated learning tools. Each grade level has their own developmentally appropriate lessons, PreK- Grade 12.
We know how hard you work so our lessons require minimal prep time! Our innovative Well-being curriculum was written by educators for educators and is designed to be taught through Tier 1 instruction by classroom teachers. Every lesson includes:
Each grade level includes 37 lesson topics! Discussion strategies are incorporated throughout every lessons keeping the learning relevant and authentic.
Each lesson has multiple hands-on activities that align with research-based strategies which are CASEL-aligned and incorporate CASEL-advocated teaching strategies (Durlak et al., 2011; Hattie, 2012; Marzano, 2001).
As students explore topics they can apply their learning to home, school, neighborhood, and community!
Each lesson has curriculum connections appropriate to the lesson topic and activities.
Connections to English Language Arts standards are incorporated in every lesson. Speaking and listening are taught and reinforced through collaborative discussions. Writing is strengthened through reflection and journaling prompts. Children’s literature and read-alouds are incorporated throughout grades PreK-3. Grades 4-12 apply both fiction and nonfiction reading skills through various activities.
The curriculum is also integrated with:
Intentionally teach skills and dispositions through direct instruction, inquiry, play, and games that engage students in developmentally appropriate ways. Sequentially scaffold learning with opportunities to transfer and apply well-being skills throughout the curriculum.
Our innovative PK- Grade 12 is available in both English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and French and can be used simply and successfully in the classroom or remotely on various digital platforms. Please reach out to learn more about our resources for English Language Students.