What's the Problem?
The teacher handed out a worksheet, but you do not know what the directions mean.
A) Missing classroom materials
B) Not understanding the assignment
C) Running out of time to finish
B) Not understanding the assignment
Your hands squeeze into tight fists, your jaw feels stiff, and your face gets hot.
A) Calm or relaxed
B) Angry or frustrated
C) Tired or sleepy
B. Angry or frustrated
When the room gets too noisy, putting these on your ears can help bring your body back to a calm state.
A) Weighted lap pad
B) Fidget spinner
C) Noise-canceling headphones
C. Noise-canceling headphones?
Instead of speaking out loud in a quiet classroom, you can hand the teacher one of these small visual tools to show you need a break.
A) Hall Pass / Bathroom Ticket
B) Break Card / Communication Icon
C) Sticky Note / Homework Coupon
B. Break Card / Communication Icon
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Scenario: You opened your pencil pouch to start drawing, but you realize your pencil lead is broken and you don't have an eraser.
What is the problem in this situation?
A) Feeling tired or hungry
B) Missing classroom materials or tools
C) Having too much time to finish work
B) Missing classroom materials or tools
Your stomach feels like it has butterflies, and your heart is beating fast before a class presentation.
A) Anxious or nervous
B) Proud or confident
C) Bored or uninterested
A. Anxious or nervous
When your face feels hot and your brain feels full, taking 3 slow counts in through your nose and out through your mouth is called this strategy
A) Fast running laps
B) Deep belly breaths
C) Loud counting out loud
B. Deep belly breaths?
Complete this sentence frame: "It is too loud in here. May I please use my ________?"
A) headphones / earplugs
B) colorful markers
C) hall pass
A. Headphones / earplugs
A classmate is sitting very close to you in group work and tapping their pencil on your desk.
A) A personal space or distraction problem
B) A lack of group work materials
C) An internet connection failure
A. A personal space or distraction problem
Your eyes feel heavy, your head is resting on your desk, and your brain feels foggy.
A) Energetic or excited
B) Focused or alert
C) Tired or overstimulated
C. Tired or overstimulated
When you are confused by a whole page of math problems, asking the teacher to show you just this helps you get started.
A) What is the first step or an example problem
B) For the answers to the whole page
C) If you can skip the math assignment today
A. What is the first step or an example problem
You can use this mode of communication if speaking out loud feels too overwhelming when you are upset.
A) Yelling across the room
B) Typing on a device, pointing to a chart, or writing a note
C) Ignoring everyone and staying silent
B. Typing on a device, pointing to a chart, or writing a note
You were promised 10 minutes of computer time after finishing your work, but the bell is about to ring and you haven't received your turn.
A) A completed reward system
B) An unmet expectation or schedule change
C) A technical hardware glitch
B. An unmet expectation or schedule change
Your shoulders are relaxed, your breathing is slow, and you feel ready to learn.
A) Frustrated or overwhelmed
B) Feeling calm or regulated
C) Anxious or stressed
B. Feeling calm or regulated
Taking 2 minutes to step into the quiet hallway, drink water, or stretch your muscles is called taking one of these.
A) Long nap
B) Sensory or regulation break
C) Full class recess
B. Sensory or regulation break
Complete this sentence frame: "I am stuck on problem #2. Can you show me ________?"
A) What is an example / how to do step 1?
B) Where to put my finished paper?
C) What time recess starts today?
A. What is an example / how to do step 1?