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Empower Your Child to Solve and Lead

Grow your child’s confidence in thinking critically and solving problems like a leader.

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Strategic Thinker

Designed with educators, backed by psychology, and easy to integrate into your school’s routine.

Plan Objectives

iconsSolve Problems Effectively

Teach your child to identify and analyze challenges with clarity.

iconsFlexible Thinking

Equip them to adapt to changes and stay composed under pressure.

iconsLead with Purpose

Build leadership skills that inspire confidence and teamwork.

iconsPlan for Success

Develop goal-setting and decision-making strategies for life’s obstacles.

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Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Problem-Solving Steps
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Problem-Solving Steps

Facing a tough challenge? Whether it’s at school or in everyday life, problem-solving skills can help you tackle it! Here’s a simple, 5-step process to guide you:

You can solve any problem with confidence and creativity by following these steps. Ready to take on your next challenge? Try using the 5-step process and see how it works for you!

Why This Plan?

This plan addresses the following challenges by developing targeted skills

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Can not identify the problem.

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Can not identify the problem.

How This Plan Helps

This plan develops structured techniques to identify and resolve challenges effectively.

Skill: Problem-Solving

Course: Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

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Does not evaluate pros and cons

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Does not evaluate pros and cons

How This Plan Helps

This plan teaches systematic evaluation of options to make informed decisions

Skill: Responsible Decision-Making

Course: Making Responsible Choices

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Make excuses for their behavior

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Make excuses for their behavior

How This Plan Helps

This plan encourages accountability and reflection to inspire teamwork and responsibility.

Skill: Leadership

Course: Building Leadership Skills

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Becomes upset when plans change.

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Becomes upset when plans change.

How This Plan Helps

This plan builds resilience and flexibility to handle unexpected changes with confidence.

Skill: Learning & Adapting

Course: Learning to Love Learning!

01Tackling a School Project

This scenario helps your child break down tasks systematically and generate creative solutions.

02Choosing Extracurricular Activities

This scenario guides your child in assessing options and making thoughtful decisions about commitments.

03Taking Initiative in Group Work

This scenario encourages your child to step up, take responsibility, and inspire collaboration to achieve goals.

04Adapting to Change

This scenario provides tools to help your child adjust to new plans and remain focused in unexpected situations.

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Making Responsible Choices

Qualities of Responsible Decision-Making
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Qualities of Decision-Making

Being responsible means we act with reflection rather than impulsiveness. Responsible decision-making requires us to pause and think carefully.

It’s crucial to analyze our options by considering the personal consequences and how they will affect others. We need to keep our values in mind throughout the process to guide our choices.

A responsible decision involves choosing an option that considers not only our immediate desires but also the long-term effects on ourselves and others. It requires us to think ahead and weigh the pros and cons before acting.

For example, a responsible approach if you’re deciding whether to study for a big exam or hang out with friends would be to balance both. You might choose to study first and then hang out, ensuring you stay on track with your grades while still enjoying time with friends. It also means thinking about how your choice impacts others, such as how it affects your grades, your friendships, or your future goals.

A smart step in any decision-making process is involving a trusted adult. You can learn about these responsible decision-making qualities alongside Drew, Payton, and Jordan.

Real-Life Applications

How this plan's skills apply to real-world scenarios for everyday success

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Making Responsible Choices

Qualities of Responsible Decision-Making
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Qualities of Decision-Making

Being responsible means we act with reflection rather than impulsiveness. Responsible decision-making requires us to pause and think carefully.

It’s crucial to analyze our options by considering the personal consequences and how they will affect others. We need to keep our values in mind throughout the process to guide our choices.

A responsible decision involves choosing an option that considers not only our immediate desires but also the long-term effects on ourselves and others. It requires us to think ahead and weigh the pros and cons before acting.

For example, a responsible approach if you’re deciding whether to study for a big exam or hang out with friends would be to balance both. You might choose to study first and then hang out, ensuring you stay on track with your grades while still enjoying time with friends. It also means thinking about how your choice impacts others, such as how it affects your grades, your friendships, or your future goals.

A smart step in any decision-making process is involving a trusted adult. You can learn about these responsible decision-making qualities alongside Drew, Payton, and Jordan.

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Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Intellectual

Problem-Solving

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 33

Problem-Solving Skills: Master essential techniques to deconstruct and address complex problems.

Decision-Making: Enhance critical thinking for smarter, more effective solutions.

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Making Responsible Choices

Social

Responsible Decision Making

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 32

Significance: Understand the importance of decisions by evaluating their short and long-term impacts.

Resistance: Learn to counteract peer pressure and societal expectations with personal strategies.

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Building Leadership Skills

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Leadership

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 31

Leadership Development: Cultivate essential leadership traits including dedication, adaptability, and communication.

Solutions Focus: Master goal-setting techniques to promote a problem-solving approach.

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Learning to Love Learning!

Intellectual

Learning & Adapting

Course Details:

Modules: 4 |

Lessons: 32

Growth Mindset: Develop a growth mindset to embrace and overcome challenges persistently.

Self-Advocacy: Cultivate self-advocacy skills to confidently express needs and build confidence.

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Building Leadership Skills

Reflections on Leadership
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Thinking About the Past

Leadership requires many skills. It’s important to learn about leadership prior to taking on a leadership role. You can do this by studying other leaders.

Over time, leaders learn to use tools for reflection so they can make plans related to their own growth.

Just like anything else, pausing to learn, think, and plan can boost a person’s ability to achieve their goals.

Meet the Course Creators

Dr. Kymberli Barker

Dr. Kymberli Barker

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Dr. Kymberli Barker

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.

Dr. Jim Dolson

Dr. Jim Dolson

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Dr. Jim Dolson

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Dr. Jim Dolson, EdD, is an accomplished business leader deeply devoted to education at all age levels. With extensive experience across diverse industries and unwavering dedication to teaching, he is the ideal person to develop an outstanding curriculum tailored to middle-school students. As a parent himself, Dr. Dolson understands at a personal level the significance of engaging and impactful learning experiences. His expertise as an instructor at multiple universities highlights his ability to inspire minds and bring out their full potential. Driven by a genuine passion for education, Dr. Dolson excels at creating a well-rounded curriculum that challenges and nurtures students' growth. His successful tenure as a K12 Superintendent reflects his commitment to fostering confident and academically empowered individuals. Families can trust Dr. Dolson’s expertise to provide an exceptional educational journey for students, ensuring they receive the best possible learning experience that prepares them for a successful future.

Lauren Hudak

Lauren Hudak

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Lauren Hudak

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Lauren Hudak is an educator with over eight years of experience. After graduating from the University of Virginia with degrees in English Literature and Media Studies, she went on to get her Masters in Teaching from New York University. Lauren has worked with all ages of students from Pre-K through college, but she thrives when working with middle schoolers. She believes this is the perfect age to integrate mindfulness, technology, and social emotional learning into student learning objectives. She wants to help students conquer their fears and build a better world. When she’s not teaching, Lauren loves being outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family.

Mandy Mahr

Mandy Mahr

Making Responsible Choices

Mandy Mahr

Making Responsible Choices

Mandy Mahr is a Masters Level educator who served in public schools in the United States for 15 years before becoming an online tutor to schools with at-risk students, providing social emotional support as well as skill recovery in reading and writing. She is also a consultant for content creation to provide guidance to organizations wanting to engage and employ GenZ. With the technological advances the world has seen in just the last twenty years, it is her goal to train learners to be ready for jobs that don't exist yet. She is passionate about helping learners develop social emotional skills before reaching the workforce.

Ashley Valentine

Ashley Valentine

Building Leadership Skills

Ashley Valentine

Building Leadership Skills

Ashley Valentine is an energetic and creative teacher from the United States who has committed her career to facilitating engaging and unique experiences for learners. She has presented at technology conferences, attended international learning summits, and is deeply passionate about ensuring that learning is both fun and meaningful. She has incorporated escape rooms, social media, experiential learning models, and hands-on techniques to engage Generation Z and prepare for Generation Alpha. An avid learner herself, Ashley holds two degrees in education and engages regularly in professional development so that she can build upon strategies and be responsive to student needs.

Jazmine Morales

Jazmine Morales

Learning to Love Learning!

Jazmine Morales

Learning to Love Learning!

Jazmine Morales is a passionate educator who is driven to provide a quality, equitable, and meaningful education to her students. She aims to make learning fun and engaging, while maintaining a rigorous and productive learning environment. She has taught an array of science classes, such as Biology, Physiology, Marine Biology, and Biomedical Science. Jazmine has earned her B.S. in Kinesiology, B.A. in Spanish, and M.A. in Urban Education with an emphasis in Language and Culture. She values and follows teaching practices that are proven through research to be the most valuable and effective for the newer generations of students. She continues to grow as an educator by attending professional developments and community college courses. Finally, she strives to help raise self-advocating leaders who understand the importance in making a difference in the world, for not only those who exist today, but for those who lie seven generations ahead.

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Learning to Love Learning!

Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset in Real Life
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What would you have done differently?

As we have learned, it’s impossible to not make mistakes every once in a while. It’s okay; things happen. However, we now know how our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves affect our actions. Negative thoughts or beliefs can easily turn into negative actions with a fixed mindset.

Let’s pretend your parents ask you to help cook dinner in the kitchen. You are asked to keep an eye on the food, but you accidentally burn it. Thankfully, you are given another chance.

What are three things you could do differently to prevent the food from burning again? Keep the growth mindset in mind. We suggest that you open up a digital or physical journal. Keep this journal throughout the duration of this course, as we will suggest you respond to questions and make reflections.

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