Circle of Control
True or False: My circle of control is a help way to think about things I can and cannot control
True
What coping skill is this?
I take breaths in through my nose and out through my mouth.
Deep Breath
If you have something to say in class, you should______
Raise my hand
True or False: Anger is a bad thing and should not be felt
False
Inside the circle of control are things I....Can or Cannot control
Where can I go to take a break in my classroom?
Calming Corner
What is an advantage of having self-control at school?Why is it a good thing?
I will feel more in-control and calm, I will feel happier, I will not get in trouble as much, I will make people feel safe and comfortable.
How can you use your self-controller scanner to help you when you are angry?
You scan your body and mind, use a coping skill, and return back to work.
True or False: I should only worry about things that are outside of my circle of control because they make me feel big emotions.
False, I should focus on what is in my circle of control because I can make changes to those thing to help me feel calm and in-control of my mind and body.
How do I use the calming corner? What are the steps?
1. Raise my hand and ask my teacher
2. Go to the calming corner quietly
3. See what emotion and what zone I am feeling, then move the magnet.
4. Select a tool to use
5. Set a timer
6. Go back to work
What can you do if you are starting to feel out of control at school?
Use a coping skill, ask for help, use calming corner
What happens to our bodies when we get angry? What are the signs that we are angry? Name 2 body clues.
Multiple Answers
Someone is making annoying and loud noises in the back of the room during an assessment. You are feeling really annoyed. Is this in or outside of your circle?
Outside of your circle.
True or false: A coping skill is a strategy I can use to help handle my emotions
True
What should you do if your teachers asks you to do something that you do not want to do?
Say "okay"
Do the task you are asked to do
If you have questions: ask why later
Josh left his homework at home and it was due today. Josh's teacher told him that it will be okay because he will have a chance to work on it before class today and should be able to redo the worksheet. Josh gets angry because he doesn't want to redo it. He yells "no, I am not doing it again!" at the teacher and hits his desk really hard with his fist. Did Josh use his self-controller scanner?
No
Inside of your circle!
True or False: I can not use coping skills at my desk. I can only use them in the calming corner.
False
If I have a question about a station but my teacher is with a small group of classmates my choices are:
Ask three before me
Use your table partner for help
raise your hand and ask teacher for help
Lilly was playing at recess when her friend told her "I don't want to be your friend anymore" and played with another classmate for the rest of recess. This made Lilly feel sad for herself and angry at her friend. Lilly stopped, scanned her body and brain, and took three deep breaths. Lilly realized that she doesn't want her recess ruined, so she decides to play with a different friend and ask for help from a teacher later. Did Lilly use her self-controller scanner?
Yes