This read-aloud video accompanies Unit 1, Lesson 1 of the Grade 9 TrueEQ SEL curriculum. In this lesson, students observe Leo’s “freeze-up moment” during a group project and learn how a mindful pause can help the brain regain clarity.

The lesson aligns with the CASEL competencies of Self-Awareness and Self-Management and focuses on the TrueEQ Anchor of Mindfulness.

The video models how grounding and choosing one small idea can help students re-engage during academic pressure.