Rethinking character education

Every challenge has a better choice.

250+ CASEL- and ASCA-aligned videos modeling the real-life challenges students face.

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How do you think Madison is feeling right now?

Madison looking down at the stain on her shirt

Angry

Madison staring ahead with her brow furrowed

Disgusted

250+ CASEL + ASCA aligned modeling videos.

One lesson a week.

Teachers start seeing improvements in student behavior and self-regulation from the very first lesson.

15 min
Learning objectives
Recognize the importance of including othersDemonstrate behaviors that promote belonging and respectful relationships
10 min
Learning objectives
Recognize the importance of verifying informationDemonstrate the ability to make responsible decisions before sharing or acting on it
13 min
Learning objectives
Recognize the impact of rumorsDemonstrate responsible communication by choosing not to spread or engage in gossip
8 min
Learning objectives
Recognize feelings associated with rejectionDemonstrate strategies to manage emotions and respond in a healthy and respectful way
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Student-driven stories

Stories that feel like real life.

Interactive stories that help students navigate the challenges they face every day.

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Grades 3–5Healthy Relationships

Resolving Conflicts with Humor

Because of an argument on the school bus, Madison got splashed by a smoothie. A little humor and empathy will be needed!

Built-in emotional regulation practice

A simple regulation practice in every lesson.

Every video lesson reinforces a self-regulation strategy that helps students pause before reacting.

01

Zoom-out (Stop)

“What am I feeling?”

Regulation skill

Build the pause before reacting.

02

Zoom-in (Reflect)

“What's really going on?”

Regulation skill

Recognize emotions, needs, and triggers.

03

Zoom-act (Act)

“What's my best next move?”

Regulation skill

Choose and practice a fitting response.

Students see it, practice it, and start using it in real moments.

More than just a video

One lesson.
Every way to learn.

Every lesson pairs with a chatbot journal and an interactive quiz, so students can reflect, answer, and apply what they've learned.

  • Chatbot-style journals that prompt real reflection
  • Quizzes mapped to CASEL competencies
  • Instant feedback students actually understand

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Quiz, A Big Misunderstanding

Rejection

Score 3/4

1/2

Relationship Skills

1/1

Self Awareness

1/1

Self Management

Daniel and his friends have a big misunderstanding. We all have misunderstandings with friends.

True

False

-1

When you are upset, deep breathing will ______.

Make you confused.

Calm you down.

Make you more upset.

+1

What does it mean to "blame yourself"?

Blaming yourself means you are a cry baby.

Blaming yourself means you feel everything is your fault.

Blaming yourself means you are all alone.

Blaming yourself means that you know how to solve the problem.

+1

When you want to solve a problem with your friends, you can ______.

Call them names.

Ignore your friends.

Talk to them calmly about what happened.

+1
Bonus teacher kit

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Ready to use.

Cross-curricular activities sitting one click away from every lesson.

Pacing guide

Empathy, 4-week pacing guide

Day-by-day plan for the empathy theme — video, prompts, journaling, and extension activities.

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Empathy read-aloud picks

Curated picture books and chapter titles that pair perfectly with the empathy unit.

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Text connections, Empathy

A 4th-grade reading-comprehension worksheet that ties the empathy theme into your ELA block.

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Empathy, Classroom reference

Print-and-post visual that keeps the language of empathy alive long after the lesson ends.

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Family guide

3rd grade · Ms. Rivera

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10 min · Watch together
Understanding Empathy
  • Try this at home tonight.
  • Ask: "What would you have done?"
  • Notice the moment in your own day.
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Every lesson sends a Family Guide home.

  • Auto-generated parent guide for every lesson
  • Tips families can use the same night
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Natalie Hamilton

Director of Mental Health and Wellness · Irvine Unified School District

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Gricelda Pelayo

3rd Grade Teacher · Burbank Unified School District

"My students actually look forward to character skills now. The videos feel real to them, and the daily check-ins help me quickly see who needs extra support."

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Tameika Lovell

School Counselor · Westbury Union School District

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