Emotional Regulation
You walk into class and it feels noisy. What can you do to feel calm?
Take deep breaths in through your mouth and out through your nose
You need help from the teacher. How can you use your body language to make sure the teacher knows you need help?
-Raise your hand high. Keep it raised until the teacher looks at you and asks you what you need.
What are the three parts of a person's face where you can look to understand how they might be feeling?
-Eyes
-Eyebrows
-Mouth
A classmate keeps poking you on the shoulder while you are trying to listen to the teacher. What can you do?
-Say "I don't like being touched, please stop."
-Move away from them, if you are allowed
-Tell the teacher or another adult if needed
You are asked to write a paragraph about how your summer was. You are overwhelmed and unsure what to write. What can you do?
-Ask the teacher if you can say your ideas out loud to yourself before you start writing
-Ask the teacher for examples
-Think about one activity you did over the summer and write down what you liked about it.
You made a mistake and feel embarrassed. What can you do make yourself feel better?
Say positive things about yourself. For example:
-"I am a smart person"
-"Mistakes help me learn"
-"I can try again"
What are some ways you can use your words to ask for help?
-"Can you help me, please?"
-"I'm stuck. Can you show me how to get started?"
-"Can you tell me the next step?"
What are two ways that people use their bodies to show how they are feeling?
-Arm and hand gestures
-Posture
A classmate sat in your seat. What can you do?
-If it is an assigned seat: "Excuse me, you are in my seat."
-If it is not an assigned seat: "I usually sit there, but I can find another place to sit."
-Ask the teacher for help finding another seat
You have to stop an activity you are doing and transition to something else. What can you do?
-Ask the teacher "can I come back to this later?"
-Ask the teacher if you can have a 2-minute warning before stopping next time
Emotional Temperature: You are feeling AGITATED. You are anxious, overwhelmed, you want frown and put your head down. What can you do to feel better and avoid your emotional temperature rising to EXPLOSIVE?
-Take deep breaths
-Squeeze and un-squeeze your fists slowly
-Tell yourself "I am okay"
-Tell yourself "It's going to be okay"
The teacher is giving too many steps or speaking too fast. You raise your hand and they see you have a question. What can you ask?
-"Can you repeat that slower, please?"
-"Can you write that on the board, please?"
You are not sure how someone feels. What is something you can say to understand them?
-"Are you okay?"
-"You look sad. Is that right?"
You have something you really want to say but other classmates are speaking. What can you do?
-Listen to what they are saying
-Wait until they are finished speaking before you speak.
You have to participate in a group activity, but find it confusing. What can you do?
-Ask your classmates or the teacher, "can someone explain the rules again?"
-Ask if you can watch the first round of the activity before joining.
You are overwhelmed in class and need a break. What can you do?
-Raise your hand. Keep your hand raised until the teacher sees you and acknowledges you. Say "I need quiet break, please"
You are asked to start a writing assignment and can't find your pencil. What can you do?
-Raise your hand, keep it raised until the teacher sees you."
-Say "I can't find my pencil. Can I borrow one, please?"
-If you are given a pencil to borrow, say "thank you!"
Other students are playing a game at recess. You want to join them but don't know the rules. What can you say to them?
- Introduce yourself ("hi, my name is.....").
-"What are you playing? Can I play with you?"
-"Can you show me how to play?"
You see a classmate wearing a t-shirt with your favorite character on it. You want to talk to them and be their friend. What are some ways you can start a conversation and get to know them?
-"Cool shirt! I like that character too!"
-"Do you have a favorite episode?"
-"My favorite episode is..."
-"What other characters do you like?"
You are asked to write an essay for homework about a topic that does not interest you. What can you do?
-Think about some ways that the topic is similar to a topic that does interest you.
-Ask other people what they like about the topic.
-Think about what you would want to know about the topic in order to make it more interesting, and write about that.
The school schedule has changed and you feel upset. What can you do?
-Ask the teacher "what is happening next?"
You have a new teacher you have never met before. How can you start getting to know them?
-Introduce yourself - "Hi, my name is..."
-"Will you be my teacher all year?"
-"What classes do you teach?"
You are playing a game with a classmate and they have different ideas than you do about how to play. What can you say?
-"I play this game differently. Can I show you?"
-"Let's try your way, then mine"
-"Can we mix our ideas together?"
-"Let's ask someone else for the rules together"
A classmate wants to talk to you during lunch. What can you do?
-Smile and say "hi"
-Tell them your name and ask them their name
-Start conversations about the lunch food: "That pizza looks good, do you like it?" "Did you try the chocolate milk? It's really good."
-Get to know them: "What's your favorite food?"
You are working quietly in class and there is an unexpected fire drill. What do you do?
-Follow directions of the teacher and other adults who are in charge.
-Ask questions if you are not sure what to do.
-If the sound is overwhelming, put your hands over your ears.