Calming Corners
What is a calming corner?
A place to calm your body and feelings.
How many respects are there?
Four
What is a goal?
Something you want to accomplish or improve.
Who is your school social worker?
Mrs. or Ms. La
What does being resilient mean?
Being able to work through challenges, setbacks, and mistakes and keep moving forward.
When might you need the calming corner?
When you feel upset, angry, worried, frustrated, or overwhelmed.
What is respect others?
Being kind to others, valuing their opinion, or treating others how you want to be treated.
Why is it helpful to set a goal?
It gives you something to work toward.
When should you go see her?
When you're having big emotions, problem solving, or would like to share information with her.
What can you do if the strategy you're using isn't working?
Try a different strategy or approach.
Name one breathing strategy.
Smell the flower. Blow out the candle. or Finger breathing.
What is respecting yourself?
No negative self-harm, being kind to yourself, or saying I can do it!
What is one step you can take to reach your goal?
Practice, ask for help, or make a plan.
How many sons does she have?
Three
Is asking for help a sign that you aren't resilient? Why or why not?
No. Asking for help is a way to solve problems and keep moving toward your goal.
What should your body be doing in the calming corner?
Getting calm and ready to learn.
What is respect the activity/environment?
Participate or taking care of what is around you.
What can you do if reaching your goal becomes difficult?
Keep trying, ask for help, or try a different strategy.
What is Mrs. La's last name?
Phanthouvong
You have practiced something several times but still aren't getting it. What could you do?
Keep practicing, change your strategy, get feedback, or ask for help.
How do you know when you are ready to leave the calming corner?
When your body and feelings are calm and you are ready to return to learning.
What is respect privacy?
Do not share other people's information and give them space.
What is being proactive mean?
Planning ahead or working towards something.
What is Mrs. La's first name?
Viengvilavan
What is one example of resilient self-talk when something feels difficult?
“I can’t do it yet,” “I can learn from this,” or “I can try a different way.”