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Some Struggles Need Therapy. Some Skills Need Teaching.Social Emotional Learning for All Students, Wherever They Learn.

Chill Champs Academy teaches the emotional, executive functioning, communication, and life skills students need to manage everyday challenges, become more independent, and confidently prepare for school, relationships, college, career, and life.

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Chill Champs Academy

I believe every young person deserves a safe place to understand their own inner world — not when they're in crisis, but long before they get there.

— Terri McColl, PSC, LCPC, NBCC, NCSC

What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand & Manage Your Emotions Recognize emotions, body signals, triggers, and thought patterns. Use practical calming, grounding, and emotional regulation strategies to respond intentionally, manage stress, and handle pressure.
  • Build Executive Functioning & Follow-Through Strengthen organization, time management, planning, prioritizing, working memory, focus, and task completion. Create personal systems that help you manage responsibilities, build productive habits, and finish what you start.
  • Communicate, Build Relationships & Advocate for Yourself Develop healthy communication skills, navigate friendships and conflict, set boundaries, handle peer pressure, and practice self-advocacy. Learn to express your needs clearly while respecting yourself and others.
  • Think Flexibly, Solve Problems & Build Resilience Adapt when plans change, evaluate options, solve complex problems, monitor your progress, and adjust strategies when something isn't working. Learn from mistakes, strengthen your inner voice, and keep moving forward through challenges.
  • Build Self-Awareness, Wellness & Independence Understand your strengths, values, needs, identity, and goals. Develop sustainable self-care practices, make values-based decisions, manage increasing independence, and build a personalized toolkit for lifelong emotional wellness and personal growth.
  • Prepare for College, Career & Life Beyond High School Explore careers, strengths, interests, values, majors, colleges, education and training pathways, and future possibilities. Learn to estimate college costs, prepare application materials and essays, manage deadlines, and create a practical plan for your next chapter.

How it works

A school that adapts to you

This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.

We learn your level

A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.

Lessons adapt as you go

Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.

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The curriculum

What's inside your school

22 modules · 125 lessons

1

Elementary: Understanding Your Emotions

In this six-module course, learners become detectives of their own emotions. They learn to identify and name feelings, notice how emotions show up in the body, recognize triggers, and understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Through age-appropriate activities and real-life scenarios, students practice calming strategies, learn how to pause before reacting, and build a personalized emotional-regulation toolkit.

  • 1.1What Anxiety Feels LikeIncluded
  • 1.2Catching Worry ThoughtsIncluded
  • 1.3Separating Facts From FeelingsIncluded
  • 1.4Calm-Down Strategies That Actually WorkIncluded
  • 1.5Handling 'What-If' ThoughtsIncluded
  • 1.6Building Confidence With Action StepsIncluded
2

Elementary: Feelings, Friendships & Getting Along

Builds emotional literacy and early social skills so learners can navigate peer dynamics with kindness and
clarity. Across six lessons, students practice recognizing other people's feelings, taking another person's
perspective, starting and maintaining friendships, communicating clearly, handling disagreements, setting
respectful boundaries, and repairing relationships after mistakes. The emphasis is on practical skills students
can use with peers at school, at home, in activities, online, and in other social settings.

  • 2.1Naming the Feeling WheelIncluded
  • 2.2Big Feelings vs. Small FeelingsIncluded
  • 2.3When Friendships Feel HardIncluded
  • 2.4Saying How I Feel Without FightingIncluded
  • 2.5Empathy: Seeing From Someone Else's ShoesIncluded
  • 2.6Repairing Friendships and Rebuilding TrustIncluded
3

Elementary: Focus, Organization & Goal-Setting

Lays the foundation for executive functioning through simple planning, organization, and goal-setting habits.

  • 3.1Why Organization Helps Your BrainIncluded
  • 3.2Building a Daily RoutineIncluded
  • 3.3Breaking Big Tasks Into Small StepsIncluded
  • 3.4Setting a Goal I Actually Care AboutIncluded
  • 3.5Tracking Progress and Celebrating WinsIncluded
4

Elementary: Time Management, Planning and Prioritizing

Ever feel like there's never enough time — or like you're not sure where to even start? In this module, you'll build real, practical skills to take control of your day with confidence. You'll discover how to estimate how long tasks actually take (no more surprise crunches!), put together a simple plan that works for your life, and break big, overwhelming assignments into smaller, totally doable steps. You'll also learn how to figure out what needs your attention first — so you can stop spinning your wheels and start moving forward. Whether you're juggling schoolwork, hobbies, or everything in between, these tools will help you feel calmer, more organized, and ready to tackle whatever comes your way.

  • 4.1How Long Will That Take?Included
  • 4.2Chunking It DownIncluded
  • 4.3First Things First — How to PrioritizeIncluded
  • 4.4Building Your Simple PlanIncluded
  • 4.5When Plans Change — Adjust and Keep GoingIncluded
5

Elementary: Flexible Thinking, Problem- Solving, and Self Monitoring

In this module, learners build the mental flexibility to adapt when plans change, shift strategies when something isn't working, and tune into their own progress with curiosity rather than frustration. Through relatable scenarios and guided practice, students develop the habit of asking, "What can I try differently?" — a powerful self-monitoring skill that fuels resilience, independence, and confident problem-solving in everyday life.

  • 5.1When Plans Change: Bending Without BreakingIncluded
  • 5.2Reading the Signs: Noticing When Something Isn't WorkingIncluded
  • 5.3The Pivot Playbook: Swapping Strategies Without Giving UpIncluded
  • 5.4Progress Check: Asking 'What Can I Do Differently?'Included
  • 5.5Try, Check, Adjust - Becoming Your Own Problem-SolverIncluded
6

Elementary: Working Memory, Following Directions and Task Completion

In this module, learners build the working memory and task-completion skills that make everyday learning feel less overwhelming. Through guided practice, they explore how to hold multi-step directions in mind, use checklists and visual tools to stay organized, and develop the follow-through needed to see a task all the way to the finish line — one manageable step at a time.

  • 6.1How Your Working Memory WorksIncluded
  • 6.2Mastering Multi-Step DirectionsIncluded
  • 6.3Building Checklists That Actually Work for YouIncluded
  • 6.4Staying With a Task Until It's DoneIncluded
  • 6.5Remember, Do, Check - Becoming an Independent Task FinisherIncluded
7

Elementary: Self-Care, Body Wisdom & Inner Strength

Teaches learners to listen to their body's signals and build everyday self-care habits that support emotional wellness.

  • 7.1What Is Self-Care (Really)?Included
  • 7.2Sleep, Food, and FeelingsIncluded
  • 7.3Movement as a Mood ToolIncluded
  • 7.4My Personal Calm KitIncluded
  • 7.5Finding My Inner StrengthIncluded
  • 7.6Gratitude and a Growth MindsetIncluded
8

Elementary: Career Exploration

An age-appropriate introduction to the world of work for younger learners — helping them connect their strengths, interests, and values to real-world possibilities through hands-on activities and family conversations.

  • 8.1What Do People Do All Day? Exploring Jobs Around UsIncluded
  • 8.2What Am I Good At? Finding My StrengthsIncluded
  • 8.3What Do I Love? Connecting Interests to WorkIncluded
  • 8.4Jobs That Help People, Make Things, and Explore IdeasIncluded
  • 8.5My Career Curiosity Map — What I Wonder AboutIncluded
  • 8.6My Future Is Full of PossibilitiesIncluded
9

Middle School: Identity, Values & Peer Pressure

Guides emerging adolescents through self-discovery, personal values, and standing firm in social situations.

  • 9.1Who Am I? Exploring My IdentityIncluded
  • 9.2My Values CompassIncluded
  • 9.3Understanding Peer PressureIncluded
  • 9.4Standing Firm Without Losing FriendsIncluded
  • 9.5Social Media, Comparison, and Self-WorthIncluded
  • 9.6Building a Circle of TrustIncluded
10

Middle School: Managing Big Emotions & Overwhelm

Equips middle-school learners with regulation tools for frustration, anxiety, and the overwhelm of growing responsibilities.

  • 10.1The Overwhelm Spiral (And How to Exit It)Included
  • 10.2Anger Is Information, Not the EnemyIncluded
  • 10.3When Sadness LingersIncluded
  • 10.4Stress vs. Burnout: Knowing the DifferenceIncluded
  • 10.5Advanced Calming Strategies for Bigger BrainsIncluded
  • 10.6Creating My Emotional First-Aid PlanIncluded
11

Middle School: Time Management & Executive Functioning

Develops practical time management, planning, and task-completion skills suited to a growing homeschool workload.

  • 11.1How My Brain Manages Time (And Why It's Hard)Included
  • 11.2Weekly PlanningIncluded
  • 11.3Tackling Procrastination Head-OnIncluded
  • 11.4Prioritizing: Urgent vs. ImportantIncluded
  • 11.5Staying Focused When No One Is WatchingIncluded
  • 11.6Proactive Communication With Parents and Co-op PeersIncluded
12

Middle School: Flexible Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Self Monitoring

In this module, learners build the mental flexibility to adapt when plans change, shift strategies when something isn't working, and tune into their own progress with curiosity rather than frustration. Through relatable scenarios and guided practice, students develop the habit of asking, "What can I try differently?" — a powerful self-monitoring skill that fuels resilience, independence, and confident problem-solving in everyday life.

  • 12.1When Plans Change: Building Your Flexibility MuscleIncluded
  • 12.2Stuck or Just Not There Yet? Shifting Strategies That Aren't WorkingIncluded
  • 12.3Tuning In: Self-Monitoring with CuriosityIncluded
  • 12.4What Can I Try Differently? Putting It All TogetherIncluded
  • 12.5Decision Points, Choosing the Best Next MoveIncluded
  • 12.6My Flexible Problem-Solver PlaybookIncluded
13

Middle School: Working Memory, Following Directions and Task Completion

In this module, learners build the working memory and task-completion skills that make everyday learning feel less overwhelming. Through guided practice, they explore how to hold multi-step directions in mind, use checklists and visual tools to stay organized, and develop the follow-through needed to see a task all the way to the finish line — one manageable step at a time.

  • 13.1How Your Working Memory WorksIncluded
  • 13.2Following Multi-Step Directions Without Losing Your PlaceIncluded
  • 13.3Checklists, Visual Tools & Your Organization SystemIncluded
  • 13.4Follow-Through: Getting to the Finish LineIncluded
  • 13.5Handling Interruptions Without Losing the TaskIncluded
  • 13.6My Task Completion SystemIncluded
14

Middle School: Resilience, Grit & Self-Compassion

Strengthens middle-school learners' ability to bounce back from setbacks with honesty, grit, and self-compassion.

  • 14.1What Resilience Really MeansIncluded
  • 14.2Failing Forward: Learning From MistakesIncluded
  • 14.3Silencing the Inner Critic (Intro)Included
  • 14.4Grit: Keeping Going When It Gets HardIncluded
  • 14.5My Resilience PortfolioIncluded
  • 14.6Resilience in Action: My Plan for the Next Hard ThingIncluded
15

High School: Self-Awareness & Inner Critic Work

Deepens high-school learners' self-awareness and teaches advanced tools to quiet self-criticism and build honest self-compassion.

  • 15.1Mapping Your Emotional LandscapeIncluded
  • 15.2The Inner Critic vs. The Inner CoachIncluded
  • 15.3Cognitive Distortions: Lies Your Brain Tells YouIncluded
  • 15.4Rewriting the NarrativeIncluded
  • 15.5Self-Compassion as a Daily PracticeIncluded
  • 15.6Values-Based Decision Making Under PressureIncluded
16

High School: Boundaries, Self-Advocacy & Communication

Trains high-school learners to set healthy boundaries, communicate assertively, and advocate for their own needs.

  • 16.1What Healthy Boundaries Actually Look LikeIncluded
  • 16.2Setting Limits Without GuiltIncluded
  • 16.3Assertive vs. Aggressive vs. Passive CommunicationIncluded
  • 16.4Self-Advocacy in Learning EnvironmentsIncluded
  • 16.5Conflict Resolution Without Losing YourselfIncluded
  • 16.6Digital Boundaries in a Connected WorldIncluded
17

High School: Advanced Executive Functioning & Productivity

Builds sophisticated planning, focus, and self-management systems that support high-school independence and future readiness.

  • 17.1Designing Your Personal Productivity SystemIncluded
  • 17.2Long-Range Planning and Backward DesignIncluded
  • 17.3Managing Cognitive LoadIncluded
  • 17.4Cognitive Flexibility: Adapting When Plans ChangeIncluded
  • 17.5Building Habits That StickIncluded
  • 17.6Preparing for Life Beyond High SchoolIncluded
18

High School: Resilience, Purpose & Lifelong Wellness

Integrates all tracks into a lasting personal wellness framework rooted in purpose, resilience, and self-directed growth.

  • 18.1Advanced Emotional Regulation Under PressureIncluded
  • 18.2Finding Your 'Why': Purpose and MotivationIncluded
  • 18.3Stress Inoculation: Building Tolerance for Hard ThingsIncluded
  • 18.4Sustainable Self-Care SystemsIncluded
  • 18.5Building Your Personal Wellness ToolkitIncluded
  • 18.6Celebrating Growth: My SEL JourneyIncluded
19

High School: Working Memory, Following Directions & Task Completion

Teens build advanced working memory strategies, master complex multi-step directions, and develop the self-discipline to follow through on tasks from start to finish — applied to real homeschool and life contexts.

  • 19.1How Working Memory Actually Works (And Why Teens Lose It)Included
  • 19.2Holding More in Mind: Advanced Memory StrategiesIncluded
  • 19.3Decoding Complex, Multi-Step DirectionsIncluded
  • 19.4Building Personal Systems for Task CompletionIncluded
  • 19.5Follow-Through Under Pressure: Finishing What You StartIncluded
20

High School: Flexible Thinking, Problem-Solving & Self-Monitoring

Older teens develop sophisticated cognitive flexibility, structured problem-solving frameworks, and honest self-monitoring habits — moving beyond reaction to intentional, strategic thinking in complex situations.

  • 20.1Cognitive Flexibility: Why Your Brain Resists Change (And How to Train It)Included
  • 20.2Advanced Problem-Solving FrameworksIncluded
  • 20.3Thinking in Systems: Seeing the Bigger PictureIncluded
  • 20.4Self-Monitoring as a Superpower: Catching Yourself in Real TimeIncluded
  • 20.5Putting It Together: My Strategic Thinking PlaybookIncluded
21

High School: Career Exploration

In this module, learners dive into the exciting world of career exploration by connecting their unique strengths, personal interests, and core values to real-world possibilities. Through engaging, self-paced activities, students discover a wide range of career pathways — learning what different roles actually look like day to day, what education or training is typically required, and how their individual gifts can shape a fulfilling future. Designed with the whole learner in mind, Trailblazers helps young people build confidence and clarity as they begin mapping out their own one-of-a-kind path forward.

  • 21.1What You Bring to the WorldIncluded
  • 21.2What Matters Most — Connecting Values to WorkIncluded
  • 21.3Exploring the Career LandscapeIncluded
  • 21.4Pathways In — Education, Training & Real-World Entry PointsIncluded
  • 21.5My Career Compass — Pulling It All TogetherIncluded
22

High School: College Readiness Capstone

This six-lesson capstone takes students from self-knowledge to a practical college application and readiness plan. Students clarify what they want from college, explore majors, build a thoughtful college list, estimate the real cost of attendance, develop an authentic application essay, and organize deadlines, financial-aid tasks, application materials, and next steps into a finished College Readiness Plan.

  • 22.1Know Yourself Before You ChooseIncluded
  • 22.2Exploring Majors Without Locking Yourself InIncluded
  • 22.3Building a College List That FitsIncluded
  • 22.4What Will College Really Cost?Included
  • 22.5Telling Your Story: Writing the College Application EssayIncluded
  • 22.6My College Readiness Plan: From Application to Next StepsIncluded

Who it's for

Is this you?

The self-directed teen

They want to figure themselves out — why they react the way they do, how to stay focused, how to handle hard social moments. They're ready to do the work if it doesn't feel like a lecture.

The overwhelmed middle schooler

Everything feels like too much — the workload, the emotions, the pressure. They need real tools they can actually use, not just someone telling them to calm down.

The sensitive, socially thoughtful learner

They feel things deeply, think before they speak, and often get stuck in their own head. The right framework helps them turn that sensitivity into a genuine strength.

The parent of a child who shuts down under pressure

When things get hard, their kid freezes, melts down, or gives up. They're looking for structured, practical skills — not therapy, just real tools that work at home.

The frustrated teen who tries but can't follow through

They start strong and fade. They know what they should do but can't make themselves do it. Executive functioning and emotional regulation skills are exactly what they're missing.

The parent ready to invest in their child's emotional future

They see the gap between academic success and emotional readiness. They want their child to be resilient, self-aware, and capable long before adulthood arrives.

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Your teacher

A note from your teacher

Terri McColl, PSC, LCPC, NBCC, NCSC

Terri McColl, PSC, LCPC, NBCC, NCSC

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you have seen a young person struggle with something that was bigger than the moment itself. Maybe they become overwhelmed easily. Maybe they have trouble staying organized, managing their emotions, following through, handling friendships, speaking up for themselves, or figuring out what to do when things do not go as planned. As a mental health therapist and professional school counselor, I work with young people in both clinical and educational settings. Over the years, I have noticed something important: many of the skills children come to therapy to learn are skills all children can benefit from learning. Emotional regulation. Coping skills. Time management. Organization. Communication. Boundaries. Problem-solving. Self-advocacy. Resilience. Understanding how their thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Some young people absolutely need therapy, and when they do, they should have access to appropriate mental health support. But not every child who needs help developing these skills needs a diagnosis. And not every child who needs to learn these skills needs therapy. Sometimes, they simply need to be taught. That is why I created Chill Champs Academy. I wanted to create a place where young people could intentionally learn the social-emotional, executive functioning, and life skills that we often expect them to somehow pick up along the way. A place where they can practice those skills before there is a crisis, before they are completely overwhelmed, and before struggling with a skill begins to affect how they see themselves. Chill Champs Academy meets students where they are developmentally and grows with them. Younger learners begin by understanding emotions, friendships, focus, organization, self-care, and how to solve everyday problems. Middle school students go deeper into identity, peer pressure, emotional overwhelm, executive functioning, resilience, flexible thinking, and independence. High school students build more advanced skills in self-awareness, communication, boundaries, productivity, strategic thinking, wellness, career exploration, and college and future readiness. And I did not want students simply memorizing definitions. I want them to be able to say, “I know what to do when this happens to me.” That is the difference. The goal is for students to leave Chill Champs with practical tools they can actually use. They learn how to recognize when they are becoming overwhelmed, how to break down a task when they do not know where to start, how to advocate for themselves, how to rethink a plan that is not working, how to communicate a boundary, how to recover from a mistake, and eventually, how to create systems that help them manage their own lives. As students get older, those same skills become the foundation for something even bigger: independence. They begin thinking about who they are, what matters to them, what they want for their future, possible careers, college and training pathways, and how to make thoughtful decisions about what comes next. Chill Champs Academy is not therapy, and it is not meant to replace therapy, school counseling, or other professional support when a young person needs it. It is a place to learn skills. Because I believe we should not have to wait until a child is struggling enough to qualify for help before we teach them how to understand themselves, manage their emotions, organize their responsibilities, communicate their needs, solve problems, and prepare for life. Some students will need additional support. Some will not. But they all deserve the opportunity to learn the skills. That is why I built Chill Champs Academy.

— Terri McColl, PSC, LCPC, NBCC, NCSC

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