Angry vs Peaceful
You lose a game and your mind says, “This isn’t fair! I’m not playing anymore!”
You lose a game and your mind says, “It’s okay, I can try again next time.”
How many peaceful spots are there in the classroom?
Calming corner, Quiet corner, secondary room, round/kidney table, by a teacher, etc.
I was mad at Ms. Herbert for giving me a writing assignment...
I asked for a break and was able to come back to the assignment and work on it for 15 minutes.
This peaceful spot is an opportunity for students to walk away from the situation and have some space away from people when you don't want to talk.
Corral Area
“What is a slow way to help your brain feel safe?”
Calm Breathing
A classmate bumps you by accident and your mind thinks, “They did that on purpose!”
A classmate bumps you and your mind thinks, “It was probably an accident.”
What are 2 synonyms for peaceful?
Calm, happy, relaxed, ready to go (learn), serene, etc.
Ms. Gabbi offered to help me when I was frustrated with my math assignment...
I worked with Ms. Gabbi and got the assignment completed.
There's no buzzzzzzzzzing in this spot, just a bunch of stars.
“Instead of yelling, you say ‘Please’ or ‘Thank you.’ What skill is this?
Kind Words
You get a math problem wrong and your mind goes, “I can’t do this! I’m terrible at math!”
You get a math problem wrong and your mind goes, “Mistakes help me learn.”
What does a person look like when they are in a peaceful spot?
Calm, respectful, ready to work, happy, thoughtful of others, etc.
A student was making loud noises to be disruptive, I was getting angry....
so I asked Ms. Coco if I could work in the secondary room.
Need to just take a moment and mess with a fidget, head over here...
calming corner
“Instead of pushing, what can you do if someone takes your toy?”
Calm Actions
Someone takes the spot you wanted in line and your mind says, “I’m so mad right now!”
Someone gets in front of you in line and your mind says, “I’ll get my turn soon.”
What somethings you can do when you are not in a peaceful spot?
Use a break card, ask to go to your peaceful spot, go a peaceful spot in the classroom, talk to a teacher/adult, get a fidget/snack, etc.
A student yelled at me....
I asked to take a break outside of the classroom.
Need a lot of space to move and talk with a teacher, just don't slam the door
secondary room
“You spill your drink by accident. How can you use a peaceful mind?”
Problem - Solving
A friend doesn’t pick you first, and your mind thinks, “They must not like me anymore!”
A friend picks someone else first and your mind thinks, “That’s okay. We’re still friends.”
What is the most important thing you can do when you are not in a peaceful spot?
Recognize it!
I was frustrated and angry in gen ed....
so I came back to excel to reset and talk with a teacher
Lets exit the situation all together and see where we go (multiple correct answers)
B3, playground, walk the track, shoot hoops in the gym, etc.
“When you feel angry, what can you do to calm your mind?”
Handling Emotions