ABOUT INFORMED DECISIONS
And every educator deserves the support, tools, and resources to make that happen, without burning out or giving up personal time to research and planning.
THE STARTING POINT
The request that inspired a different kind of support for educators.
FROM A CLASSROOM NEED TO A LIFELONG MISSION
Early in my career, an administrator asked me to build a student program from the ground up. It wasn’t a one-time request. Year after year, launching a new Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program meant creating something meaningful with very little to start from.
The activities available in books didn’t reflect our students’ lives. Stories about “Bobby the football star” and “Susie the head cheerleader” missed the mark in a school without a football team or even a gym. Our students walked to the local park for PE.
So I began creating activities and lesson plans that met our students where they were.
Informed Decisions grew from that work into a lifelong mission: helping secondary students build the skills to make informed decisions about their lives and futures.
As I trained teachers to facilitate SEL programs, I began to see changes within schools: fewer classroom disruptions, stronger student engagement, higher attendance, and improved graduation rates.
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Developmentally appropriate activities designed around the experiences and needs of secondary students.
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Culturally responsive resources developed through a trauma-informed lens.
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Research, pilot testing, and real classroom experience guide the resources we create.
Behind Informed Decisions is a team of educators, counselors, and staff passionate about supporting secondary schools.
We understand long to-do lists, limited funding, and packed schedules. Our team is committed to helping teachers, counselors, and school leaders guide young people with confidence.
Practical activities and lesson
plans for your secondary
classroom.
Training, resources, and a community to help you develop your SEL or Advisory program.
Support for integrating SEL across your school and meeting the needs of your staff and students.
A LITTLE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Explore Secondary SEL and Advisory Simplified for training, resources, and ongoing support.
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