How Big Is This Problem & WHY
Your classmate cuts you in the lunch line
Small: only 1 to 2 people involved, handle it
New math feels tricky - what can you do?
You want to play tag but your friend wants to play soccer.
Talk it out, separate things, etc.
Describe how you stomach feels when you're nervous
Butterflies, hurts, nauseous, tight, etc.
Small/Medium - two people involved, talk it out or give space.
You're thinking about what you're doing after school and realize you haven't been paying attention
First - recognize it - yay! Breathe, inner coach, first/then language, work doesn't go anywhere, etc.
Your friend is mad at you so she tells others to not sit with you at lunch, and then they ignore you at recess.
What's a physical sensation you might feel if you're about to cry?
Lump in throat, etc.
Your teacher asks you to switch your seats because you're chatting with a friend
Small - RAISE values/expectations, teachers are trying to help you learn.
You're chatting with your friends and your teacher keeps calling you out to stop talking.
Own mistake, accept redirection, breathe and smart seat.
You see a group game but you're too nervous to ask to play.
Breathe, inner coach, RAISE values, practice.
What is a sign that your body needs movement during class? Is there a time to give your body movement that doesn't take away from learning?
You're learning something new in math and it feels very tricky.
Small/medium - Growth mindset (don't know it YET because it's new, can ask for help, take break if too frustrated, get back to work.
The writing assignment is really starting to frustrate you - you recognize you're about to cry or scream.
Breathe - ask for a break!
You feel like you're being targeted in a game of tag (you keep getting tagged over and over).
Breathe, pause, is it true?
Talk it out or choose another activity.
What might happen to your muscles or body temperature when having a big feeling?
Body reacts - tight, hot, etc.
You have a disagreement with your friend and she says she doesn't want to be friends anymore. She then tells others not to be your friend.
Medium - more students getting involved, might take longer to solve.
You don't want to do the schoolwork. Why bother? You want to be a soccer player.
Find your why - motivate to do well in school first, student before athlete, etc.
You lose part of recess because you didn't finish your work or made a mistake you need to fix.
Own your mistake - learn from it!
What is the go-to strategy for slowing your body/brain down when experiencing physical sensations of big feelings?
BREATHE!