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Through interactive games, hands-on activities, social stories, discussion, and reflection, students will practice responding appropriately to uncontrollable situations and develop confidence in managing stress. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for elementary school counselors, this research-based curriculum includes detailed lesson plans, engaging activities, and simple data collection tools to make leading effective Tier 2 small groups easy. 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