What is SuperDville?
Subscription-based SEL curriculum
For 3rd through 6th-grade students
Featuring a cast of kids with Learning Differences who star in short narrative videos
General education teachers love us too!
"How great to have a show that kids with learning differences can relate to! It's priceless to watch the smiles break out as they relate to the episodes and actors."
Liz McCormack, Dyslexia Therapist, former Special Education Teacher
Read more of what teachers have to say about SuperDville.
The SuperDville Advantage:
SuperDville Helps Kids with Learning Differences
Reducing stress through Social Emotional Learning will have/leave kids ready to learn.
SuperDville is CASEL Aligned (and more!):
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Social awareness
- Responsible decision-making
- Relationship skills
- Belonging
- Resilience
- Learning Goals
and Dr. Melissa Orkin, Tufts University.
Creating content that helps kids develop these eight competencies is the heart of what we do at SuperDville.
Using SuperDville is as Easy as 1-2-3
Tune into The Super D! Show!
Tune into The Super D! Show! In each session, students tune into an episode of The Super D! Show, our live-action video skit series starring a cast of kids with learning differences. We recommend teachers preview the episode first.
Try SuperDville out for FREE! We'll give you exclusive access to one episode of The Super D! Show, a discussion guide, and four hands-on activities with video intros from the cast.
Click here to claim your free lesson.
Chat about the episode with your class.
Get your students talking! Ask questions like, What was the video about? What was your favorite part? How could you use what you learned in the episode in your own life?
Use SuperDville activities after school, on the weekends, or during school breaks.
Activity time!
Every episode of The Super D! Show comes with four hands-on activities for your classroom based on that episode's themes — plus fun videos from The Super D! Show cast explaining how to do each activity. Activities can be completed as a class, in small groups, or one-on-one with a student and educator.
Click here to see a sample episode and activities!
What is Included in a SuperDville Subscription?
Materials for Classroom and Home
Sixteen "how to" activity intro videos featuring the cast of The Super D! Show.
Community, Professional Development, Community and Resources for Educators
Frequently Asked Questions
The SuperDville Audience
Is SuperDville only for kids with Learning Differences?
Is SuperDville only for kids with Learning Differences?
While we created SuperDville with kids with learning differences in mind, teachers using the program have found that the curriculum helps build empathy within their whole classroom community and that all kids, not just those with LDs, relate to the themes of each episode.
Is SuperDville only for Special Education classrooms?
Is SuperDville only for Special Education classrooms?
Educators have successfully used SuperDville in special education classrooms, general education classrooms, inclusive classrooms, and in speech pathology and guidance offices.
What grades are best for SuperDville?
What grades are best for SuperDville?
We currently offer grade-specific programs for 3rd through 6th grade, with 7th and 8th grade currently in production.
The SuperDville Curriculum
How many lessons are there per grade?
How many lessons are there per grade?
There are sixteen SuperDville lessons per grade.
How often should we have a SuperDville lesson?
How often should we have a SuperDville lesson?
We recommend one SuperDville lesson per week, giving your students sixteen weekly segments of instruction.
What happens before, during and after a SuperDville lesson?
What happens before, during and after a SuperDville lesson?
Before the lesson:
- Ten minute teacher prep: Preview an episode, choose your discussion prompts, and choose your activity.
During the lesson:
- Watch an episode of The Super D! Show
- Talk about it with your class, in small groups, or one-on-one
- Completing an activity created for that episode
After the lesson:
- We want kids to remember what they’ve learn with SuperDville, so we’ve created a series of discussion prompts and affirmations for teachers to use throughout the week.
- Read more about how to use SuperDville in your classroom here.
How long does a SuperDville lesson take
How long does a SuperDville lesson take
It's really up to you!
Try a bite-sized mini-session by viewing an episode and discussing. Or, dig into a whole 20+-minute lesson by watching an episode, discussing together, and completing an activity.
Activities can be done during a lesson or later. Some teachers even send activities home with kids so parents can share the SuperDville experience.
What activities are included for each episode?
What activities are included for each episode?
Activities include video "how-to" intros from The Super D! Show cast, scripted lesson plans, learning objectives, discussion questions, and interactive activities. These activities encourage kids to explore each episode's themes through movement, writing, role playing and art.
Did you know that when you sign your classroom up for SuperDville, all of your students' parents get free home access to the program as well?
What languages is SuperDville available in?
What languages is SuperDville available in?
All Super D! Show episodes have been translated into Spanish.
We have translated the written curriculum into six languages to ensure all parents can have easy access: Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish.