Circle of Courage
What part of the circle of courage is most related to forming relationships, trust, and a strong, connected community?
Belonging
Are you allowed to share Roblox usernames with each other at school?
NO
Sensory tool
Calm corner
Side room break
Drawing, journaling, reading break
Raising a concern to a staff member
Requesting your therapist or OT
Name one word for feeling very intensely angry
furious, irate, enraged, infuriated, seething
What part of the circle of courage would you want to improve on if you were struggling with setting goals, controlling your behavior, and focusing too much on failure?
Mastery
Why can't you share phones on transportation?
A. because staff doesn't want you to become friends with your peers on transportation
B. because the school doesn't like technology use
C. because someone might use your phone to do something unsafe and inappropriate
C. because someone might use your phone to do something unsafe and inappropriate
It is your responsibility to use your belongings appropriately, and some peers may not have access to a phone because they cannot use it responsibly.
Why might your therapist ask you to identify coping skills even when you are already regulated and calm?
A. to have them prepared and on the top of your mind when you do get dysregulated
B. because they don't know what else to talk about
C. they don't believe that you're actually calm and think you should be using a skill right now
A. to have them prepared and on the top of your mind when you do get dysregulated
Just like practice before a big game, having skills prepared and practiced helps you use them better when you are in a more stressful moment
Which of these emotions is most likely when your body is feeling heavy, slow, tired, and droopy?
A. Anger
B. Fear
C. Disgust
D. Sadness
D. Sadness
Body signs of sadness are often telling you to seek comfort and rest.
What is the most important reason for the circle of courage?
a. to have something to write on the point sheet
b. to highlight our shared values and goals
c. as a logo to show to future students
B: to highlight our shared values and goals
Which of these items are you allowed to bring into school?
A. Pencil
B. Pencil sharpener
C. hand lotion
A. Pencil! You can bring this into school and into the classroom.
pencil sharpener would be taken away, and hand lotion would have to stay in your locker.
List two ways to physically regulate your body and senses
ice pack
mouth tool
exercise
stretching
deep breathing
push/pull
Anger
Write one example of a behavior/action that is both independent AND generous.
For example, offering to help and encourage a peer who is struggling without your teacher telling you to.
What are two things you should do during a fire drill at school?
Examples include:
- follow staff directions
- stay as calm as possible
- be quiet, no talking
- pay attention to pre-teaches about drills
- stay with your teaching staff
What is the name for the type of technique/skill that gets your more connected with your senses, your body, and your surroundings?
A. dissociation technique
B. thinking traps
C. Grounding exercise
D. Values identification
C. Grounding exercise
Name two body signs that tell you that you are feeling nervous
shaking, tense muscles, butterflies in stomach, sweating, restless leg, fidgety, thoughts moving quickly