Somatic Check-In
Name 2 somatic exercises we went over today.
Body Scanning, Somatic Yoga, Grounding, Breathwork, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
What does SEL stand for?
Social Emotional Learning
Name the three R's of logical consequences.
Respectful, Relevant, Realistic
Two students are chatting to each other when you are trying to give instructions to the class.
Minor
Immediate separation.
Which somatic exercise involves clenching your muscles and slowly releasing?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Name 1 of the 3 types of Brain Breaks.
Calming, Community Builder, Energizer
Which 'R' of logical consequences talks about using a calm tone of voice?
Respectful
You notice two students picking on another student and hear them call them a racial slur.
Major- Bullying, and Verbally Abusive
A student throwing their chromebook against the wall is an example of what?
Property damage.
Asking your kids to lie down comfortably and close their eyes. Having them bring attention to their toes, gradually moving up through each part of their body, noticing any sensations they feel.
What 2 categories does 'Just Dance' fall under as a brain break?
Energizer and Community Builder
Which 'R' of logical consequences talks about following through on your actions?
Realistic
A student throws their chromebook against the wall.
Major.
How do we redirect Constant Interruption?
Set clear expectations, redirect attention, private discussion, and positive reinforcement.
Name 2 breathwork exercises
Alternate nostril breathing, Box breathing, Rainbow breathing, Triangle breathing, etc.
Imagine your class is antsy coming back from PE and can not focus on the enrichment you are trying to do. What type of Brain Break would be beneficial for them?
Calming. This will help them decompress and refocus to transition to the enrichment activity.
Which "R" of logical consequences mentions the idea of cause-and-effect?
Relevant
You caught two students copying their homework off another student in the class.
Minor
Why is it important to know our student's personalities when they refuse to participate?
An introverted student could be an improvement plan, but an extroverted student refusing to participate may be an indicator of something going on.
Name 2 of the brain breaks that your peers mentioned in the discussion. (On the whiteboard)
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Is the following scenario a logical consequence: Third grade Amy has left a mess under her seat during snack. Before pick-up the next day, you tell Amy she must stay back for ten minutes to sweep all of the cafeteria floor.
No, time frame is not clear and Amy should not have to sweep all of the cafeteria floor.
Two 5th grade students witnessed another 5th grade student stealing a pencil-box out of a backpack. When asking the accused student, they claim they did not steal it, but it is later discovered in their backpack.
Minor- but the lying could make it a Major- Should be reported to Program leads.
Name 3 of the 4 things we went over in case of Physical Aggression.
Immediate separation, use of calm voice, follow-up support, conflict resolution.