Who Can I talk to?
… for emotional support, when I am struggling with my emotions, when I need to check in with someone, who I can talk to about difficult events at school
School Counselor/School Social Worker/ Case Manager/ School Psychologist
A small, round object that you can squeeze when feeling anxious
Stress Ball!
Writing down how I am feeling, if I slept well last night, if I took medications as prescribed, what my goal is for today, what coping skills I can use, who I can talk to
Check in/Check Out
My desk/locker/backpack is a mess and I can never find my homework! What can I do to help with this?
Organize! Use folders/binders to keep homework separated by class. Throw away things you do not need anymore.
Hitting, Punching, Kicking, Pushing
Physical Bullying
… when I am feeling bullied by peers AT school?
School Staff!
When it is difficult to talk about your feelings, what is another way you can share them with someone?
Journaling/Writing/Art
I feel anxious/upset/angry/stressed out at school. What strategy can I use?
Talk to someone/process
I have so many assignments that I need to do and I do not know where to start! What strategy can I use?
Planner/To Do List
Calling someone names, making fun of someone
Verbal Bullying
… when I do not understand an assignment, need extra help with homework, when I have a question on a test?
Teachers!
Sometimes when we feel anxious, it can be difficult to breathe. What can help with this?
Deep breathing, paced breathing, breathing exercises
I am feeling angry and I want to throw something, punch something, or hit someone. What can I do instead?
Take space by myself, tell someone what is wrong, use a coping skill
I am stuck on an assignment and I do not know what to do. What strategy can I use?
Ask for Help
Writing mean comments online (social media or video games) about someone
Cyber Bullying
… when I am feeling sad or lonely at school, or just want to hang out and spend time with someone?
Friends
Sometimes loud or several noises at once can be distracting. What can we use to help with this?
Noise Cancelling Headphones/ Music
I am feeling overwhelmed in the classroom/in group and it is difficult to focus or get any work done. What strategy can I use?
Take a break!
I have a lot of energy and it is difficult to focus. What strategy can I use?
Take a break, exercise
Leaving someone out on purpose, telling other people not to be friends with someone, spreading rumors, embarrassing someone in public
Social Bullying
… if I am feeling unsafe at school?
School Counselor, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Teachers
Sometimes when I feel angry, my face feels hot and I start to sweat. What can I use to help this?
Drink water
My family, teachers, and friends do not understand me or what I am going through. What strategy can I use?
expressing emotions in a healthy way, identify how I am feeling, use communication skills, ask for help
I have an important test coming up and I am really worried about it! What strategy can I use?
Study each day, reread notes/book/material
saying mean things to make someone cry or become angry, wanting someone to feel upset on purpose
Emotional Bullying