Classroom Guidance Lessons
Second Step
What is the Second Step program?
- It is a universal, classroom-based curriculum.
- It is based on research.
- Its lessons are developmentally appropriate and sequential.
- Its materials are teacher-friendly.
- It teaches students skills to help them be successful in school
The Second Step program is researched based.
- Self-regulation and school success
- Executive-function skills
- Differentiation between grade levels to reflect children’s development
- Interactive teaching strategies
- Best practices for developing and reinforcing skills
The Second Step program’s lessons are developmentally appropriate and sequential.
| Grade Level | Lesson Length (minutes) | Unit Topics | |
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PK |
15-20 |
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K, 1, 2, 3 |
30 |
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4, 5 |
30 |
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6 |
30 |
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The Second Step program teaches students skills to help them be successful in school.
Being successful in school requires the ability to:
- Cooperate with adults and meet school expectations
- Focus attention
- Remember directions
- Stay on task
- Handle emotional challenges
- Get along with teachers and other students
