Being prepared
What do you need to bring to class every day?
Charged Chromebook
To make sure we all get heard, students should _____.
Raise their hand to add their input.
Something happened before class that upset you. What should you do as you come into the room?
Intentionally pause (take a breath/ clear your mind/ etc.), inform the staff of what you need to get to baseline, and try not to let it disrupt your learning.
You notice that a peer sitting next to you is disregulated. What should you do?
If you feel safe to stay: you can ask them if you can help them feel better/ ignore the behavior.
If the disregulation feels unsafe: move desks for the period.
Why are we playing this game?
We review expectations because brains forget
Reminders are helpful after a break.
You should get 7-9 of these to support your focus and to stay at baseline.
Hours of sleep
If a peer is loud and disrupting the class, you should _______.
Kindly ask them to stop, then ignore the behavior. *Don't get upset- don't waste your energy.
You are upset during class- how do you intentionally pause (take a break)?
Show staff your break card and inform them how many minutes you need to get back to baseline.
Let them know what kind of break you're taking (walking, staying in class and closing your eyes to pause and breathe, using music, etc.)
You are distracted from your work because you are sitting next to a friend. What may result from this?
Staff will have you move to another desk for the duration of the assignment or class period.
What is normal to feel on the first day back?
You can feel many emotions at the same time. You can be tired and mad that youre not home in your comfy bed AND be happy to be at school to see your friends.
*You don’t have to be ‘back to normal.’ We can practice getting back to our normal.
Drinking this will increase your mental focus and thinking speed in 30 minutes.
Water
You finish your work early. What should you do?
Double-check your work before turning it in. Inform the staff/ teacher and then occupy yourself (not on your cell phone).
*This is a good time to work on your class job.
What can you do during an intentional pause to return to baseline/ calm yourself?
Listen to music and focus on work.
Walk to the bathroom- movement and breathing to let your body relax.
Bouncing to release anxious energy.
Talk to staff.
Postive self talk.
How can you choose where you sit?
Showing calm and respectful behavior. Starting work quickly and working until it is completed. Ask staff if you're unsure.
Practice makes pathways. Small, repeated choices are the heavy work.
It is best to schedule this in advance to avoid detention.
FLEX
A peer is talking, and something they say reminds you of something you want to share. What should you do?
Raise your hand and wait patiently. Actively listen to their comment while you wait.
You crash out in class to the point that you need to leave the room. What can you expect upon your return?
A fresh start- staff will support you in feeling safe and accepted by treating you kindly.
A restorative conversation. This allows you and the staff to discuss how to navigate overwhelming emotions in the future and how to restore any damage if needed.
Your peer left trash on their desk. What should you do?
Kindly remind them.
Why aren't we doing work instead?
Breaks can be dysregulating- so we are choosing a fun and calm restart.
Family changes, sleep shifts, and overstimulation matter.
What is going to help you keep your grades up this semester?
Being in class and completing work when it is assigned.
Using FLEX to make up work or understand the material better.
Check your grades often.
How should we enter the classroom?
- quietly
- greet staff and peers
- grab your black binder on your way to your seat
What is the first sign that you're getting overwhelmed?
Your body has a physical reaction (feeling tight in specific parts of your body like your chest or throat, mind going blank, feeling hot).
If you eat in class and leave a mess, what can happen?
You can lose the opportunity to eat in class for a short time. Eating in class is a priveldge so clean up after yourself to continue having this.
What do we win if we get the most points?
Candy! :)