Ignite Creativity with
Wise Choices
Help your child dream big, decide smartly, and adapt quickly.
Thoughtful Creator
Designed with educators, backed by psychology, and
easy to integrate into your school’s
routine.

Plan Objectives
Enhance Problem-Solving
Teach children to identify and address challenges creatively and effectively.
Foster Decision-Making Skills
Equip children with tools to evaluate options and make informed choices.
Build Adaptability
Encourage children to adjust to new situations and thrive in changing environments.
Ignite Creativity
Inspire children to think outside the box and develop innovative ideas.
Why This Plan?
This plan addresses the following challenges by developing targeted skills

Can not identify the problem

Does not evaluate pros and cons

Becomes upset when plans change

Has difficulty outside of their comfort zone
Can not identify the problem
How This Plan Helps
This plan teaches children to analyze challenges and create structured, actionable solutions.
Skill: Problem-Solving
Course: Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills
Does not evaluate pros and cons
How This Plan Helps
This plan provides tools for weighing options thoughtfully and making balanced decisions.
Skill: Responsible Decision-Making
Course: Making Responsible Choices
Becomes upset when plans change
How This Plan Helps
This plan encourages self-reflection and adaptability so they may better handle challenges and learn from mistakes.
Skill: Learning & Adapting
Course: Learning to Love Learning!
Has difficulty outside of their comfort zone
How This Plan Helps
This plan promotes innovative thinking and confidence to embrace unfamiliar situations.
Skill: Creativity & Innovation
Course: Don’t Wait: Create!
01Tackling a School Project
This scenario guides your child in breaking down tasks and finding innovative solutions to complete projects successfully.
02Evaluating Decisions
This scenario teaches your child to weigh the pros and cons of choices and make thoughtful decisions.
03Adapting to New Situations
This scenario helps your child remain flexible and confident when facing unfamiliar environments or unexpected changes.
04Innovating Creative Solutions
This scenario encourages your child to explore new ideas and develop impactful, creative solutions to challenges.
Real-Life Applications
How this plan's skills apply to real-world scenarios for everyday success
Courses Included


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.


Don’t Wait: Create!

Intellectual

Creativity & Innovation
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Creative Problem-Solving: Apply creative techniques to tackle real-world issues effectively.
Resilience Growth: Develop resilience and a growth mindset to navigate challenges.


Learning to Love Learning!

Intellectual

Learning & Adapting
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 31
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.


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.
Meet the Course Creators

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.

Lauren Hudak
Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills
Don't Wait: Create!
Lauren Hudak
Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills
Don't Wait: Create!
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.

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.

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.

Mandy Mahr
Making Responsible Choices
Jessica Maddry
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.
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Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills
Problem-Solving Steps
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:
- Define the problem – Understand exactly what’s wrong.
- Brainstorm solutions – Think of all possible ways to fix it.
- Research and choose the best option – Pick the solution that makes the most sense.
- Apply the solution – Put your plan into action.
- Evaluate the results – Did your solution work? If not, tweak it and try again.
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!
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Don't Wait: Create!
Testing and Evaluating
Iterate, iterate, iterate!
An iteration is like a do-over — a chance to make improvements based on what we learned from the first try. Testing an iteration is like trying out a new version of something we’ve made, to see if it works better than before.
First, we carefully test our new design or idea. This could mean asking friends to try it out, observing how it works in real life, or using special tools to measure its performance.
Once we’ve gathered feedback, it’s time to listen and learn! Feedback is not a critique or something to be embarrassed by — it is a super valuable tool that shows us where we need to go next. We pay attention to what people liked, what they didn’t, and any ideas they have for making it even better.
Then comes the fun part: Making changes based on the feedback! We tweak our design, fix any problems, and add new features to make it even cooler.
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Learning to Love Learning!
Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset in Real Life
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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Making Responsible Choices
Qualities of Responsible Decision-Making
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.