Coping Tools
Fidgets
Coping Tool or Fidget?
Using Coping Tools and Fidgets
Taking a break in the EGC
100
Name three examples of coping tools
Student choice, teacher decides if points earned
100
Should a fidget be used proactively or reactively?
Proactively
100
Coping tool
100
Which classes can fidgets be used in?
Any
100
If a student is taking a break in the EGC they should enter the space with what voice volume?
0, you don't know if a class is being taught or if a student is working to complete an assignment
200
Are coping tools used proactively or reactively?
Trick question, you can use coping tools proactively or reactively
200
Name three fidgets you could use in a math class
Student choice, teacher decides if points are earned.
200
Both
200
If you need to use a coping tool like going for a walk or talking it out with a staff where should you go?
EGC or counselor (if available)
200
When a student enters the EGC for a break what should they communicate with staff?
Why you are in the EGC
How long you plan to be there
What tool you will be using to help you regulate
300
Should a coping tool be used independently?
Not necessarily, some will be, while others require support from another person.
300
How much noise should a fidget make?
Basically none
300
Coping tool
300
When you come to the EGC to use a coping tool how long should you plan to be there?
Between 1 and 15 minutes
300
Should technology be used when taking a break in the EGC?
No
400
Where can coping tools be used?
Anywhere, sometimes you may need to move away from others to use your tool.
400
Where should a fidget be used
In the classroom, typically at your desk
400
Fidget
400
What do you need to communicate to your teacher before leaving the classroom to access a coping tool?
Where you are going
Why you need to leave
How long you plan to be gone
400
Who should set an alarm to ensure a student takes a break that is an appropriate length?
Staff and students, everyone is responsible for this
500
What is the definition of a coping tool? This does not need to be the exact definition, you can paraphrase.
Something you purposefully do to help manage your stress and calm down
500
What is the definition of a fidget. This does not need to be an exact definition, you can paraphrase.
Something you purposefully use to help you pay attention while managing your stress or anxiety
500
Either, depending on the situation
500
Describe a time you did not communicate well with a teacher that you needed to use a coping tool. What could you have done differently?
Student responses will vary, teacher will determine if points are awarded
500
Describe a break you've taken in the EGC or your past classrooms. What did you do well and what could you improve upon?
Student responses will vary, staff will determine if points are earned.