The 7 Powers
This power helps up pause, breathe, and calm ourselves before reacting.
What is the Power of Perception?
The skill that helps us stay calm in the heat of the moment.
What is Composure.
This structure builds a sense of belonging, where every student feels valued and needed.
What is the School Family
A student rolls their eyes when corrected. Which skill helps you respond calmly instead of escalating?
What is Composure.
The first step to handling triggers is to be able to ___ them.
What is notice/identify?
This power shifts us from judging students’ behavior to describing what we see.
What is the Power of Attention?
The skill used when we see the best in students, even when they mess up.
What is Positive Intent.
This structure gives students meaningful roles like tech helper, peer tutor, or greeter.
What are Classroom Jobs.
A student blurts out, “This class is stupid!” Which power helps you reframe their behavior?
What is the Power of Positive Intent?
A common physical signal that you’re triggered might be:
What is tight shoulders, racing heart, or clenched jaw?
This power allows teachers to see misbehavior as a missing skill, not disrespect.
What is the Power of Positive Intent?
The skill that teaches students to make better decisions by giving them two choices.
What is Choices.
A space in the classroom where students can calm down and practice regulation.
What is the Safe Place.
A student refuses to present their project. Which two positive choices could you offer?
“You may present today sitting or standing, or tomorrow after school.”
Taking three deep breaths in the moment is an example of this Conscious Discipline power.
What is the Power of Perception?
This power is about letting go of trying to control others and instead focusing on your own responses.
What is the Power of Free Will.
When a student is upset about losing a game and we validate their feelings, we are using this skill.
What is Empathy.
Celebrating effort and progress in the classroom reinforces this structure.
What is Celebration of Success.
A student walks in late and slams their backpack down. Which brain state are they likely in?
What is the Emotional State?
A teacher is triggered by phone use in class. Instead of yelling, they pause, breathe, and say, “Put your phone away or place it on my desk.” Which skills are they using?
What are Composure and Assertiveness?
When we accept that we cannot change the past, but can influence the future, we are using this power.
What is the Power of Acceptance.
This skill is used when we provide a clear, respectful direction like, “Walk, please,” instead of “Stop running.”
What is Assertiveness.
Visual schedules, routines, and posted agreements belong to this structure.
What are Visual Routines.
A student tells you, “I hate this school. I don’t belong here.” Which structure can help build belonging?
What is the School Family?
In a self-management plan, teachers list their triggers, their signals, and their _____.
What are strategies?