Four Respects
What does it mean to Respect Yourself?
Notice and be honest about your feelings and take care of your body and emotions.
True or False: Having a big feeling means you're in trouble.
False! Everyone has big feelings sometimes.
What is the first step when you need to use the calming corner?
Ask to Go. Use Peace Sign.
What is calming strategy did you learn?
Breathing.
You are upset because a friend said something that hurt your feelings. You can't concentrate. What could you do?
Ask to use the calming corner and use a calming strategy to help regulate emotions.
If someone is using the calming corner, what does Respect Others look like?
Give them space, don't tease them, and use kind words.
Name one feeling that might make it harder to focus at school.
Answers may include angry, frustrated, worried, sad, excited, or overwhelmed.
What do you do during Check In?
Ask yourself: How am I feeling? What happened? What do I need?
When you breathe in, pretend you are smelling a .....
Flower.
You go to the calming corner because you don't want to finish your math assignment. Is this an appropriate reason?
No. The calming corner isn't a place to avoid work.
Follow the steps, use the tools appropriately, choose one tool at a time, or clean up when finished.
Give one sign that your feelings might be getting really big.
Racing thoughts, tense muscles, wanting to yell, difficulty focusing, feeling restless, crying, or wanting to be alone.
Why do we set a timer?
To remind us that the calming corner is a short break, not a place to stay for a long time.
When you breathe out, pretend you are blowing out a .......
Candle.
Someone is using the calming corner. Their classmates start laughing and asking, "Why are you over there? What should their classmates do instead?
Give them privacy and allow them to use the calming corner without teasing or bothering them.
Why is Respect Privacy important?
People should feel safe sharing their feelings without worrying that others will share or make fun of their personal information.
You're working on a difficult assignment and becoming frustrated. You can't focus anymore. Could the calming corner help?
Yes. You may need a short break to calm your body and get ready to try again.
How many calming tools should you choose at one time?
One.
How many slow breaths did we practice together?
3 or 5.
Your timer goes off, but you still feel upset. What should you do?
Check back in with yourself and tell your teacher that you still need help.
Name all four respects.
Respect yourself, respect others, respect the activity, and respect privacy.
Why is it important to notice your feelings before they become too big?
So you can use a calming strategy and get yourself back to a ready to learn state.
Put these steps in the correct order: A. Choose one calming tool, B. Check back in and return to learning, C. Ask to go, D. Set the timer, E. Check in.
C, E, D, A, B
True or False: You should use every calming tool in the calming corner at the same time.
False! Choose one tool at a time and use it appropriately.
You finish using the calming corner. You feel calmer and ready to learn. What should you do next.
Clean up, return to your seat, and get back to learning.