In this short reel, I share the tool that keeps showing up in real classrooms and real conversations—because it actually works. The ACT Matrix isn’t a checklist—it’s a shared point of view. It’s simple, visual, and powerful enough to stick when everything else falls away.

🎯 Whether you’re a teacher, counselor, or administrator, this is one tool that flexes with you—not against you.

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The Simplicity Shift for Education with the ACT Matrix

Feeling overwhelmed is an everyday reality for educators, school psychologists, and mental health professionals. You are not alone. In this short video from my Simplicity that Sticks series, I discuss the costs of cognitive overload and how simple, sustainable tools, such as the ACT Matrix, can help you achieve recovery and resilience in the face of complexity.

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I have created videos on my YouTube channel to help with back-to-school transitions. With the Matrix, the target is always psychological flexibility.

Each video is designed to be concise yet comprehensive, providing valuable content in just 10-12 minutes. Whether you’re a teacher looking to enhance your classroom management skills or a student seeking tools for personal growth, these videos offer practical, evidence-based strategies using the ACT Matrix.

This series of videos:

1. Offer practical strategies for fostering resilience and adaptability in the classroom.

2. Provide a simple yet powerful tool for enhancing social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health.

3. Use real-world applications of the ACT Matrix to address common challenges in educational settings.

4. Offer insights on how the Matrix can address specific back-to-school challenges like anxiety, motivation, and social reintegration.

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This guide has been over 10 years in the making and was developed from the daily interactions of teachers and learners. It allows you to dive into social-emotional learning with no additional training or expertise. That is because it quickly establishes an engaging point-of-view with a simple diagram and a few respectful questions. It is for the busy professional, youth worker, assistant, or other specialist working to make a difference.

The ACT Matrix Guide transforms social-emotional learning by building self-awareness, self-regulation, and prosocial behavior in real-time with no need for downloads or manuals. It is meant to be used alongside whatever you do that works. With a little practice, you will help others move toward shared purposes, valued actions,  and common goals. You will reduce your stress and spend more time influencing and less time managing.

It is available through National Professional Resources, a leader in resources for busy professionals.  If you order now...