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Lesson 2: Conflict Strategies
This week we began our lesson reviewing the definition of bullying, bystander, and upstander. We then moved into our lesson about conflict strategies. Students took turns pulling strategies from my "Conflict Tool Box" and we discussed each one. Students then were given scenarios to act out with a group using one of the conflict strategies discussed in the lesson.
This week we began our lesson reviewing the definition of bullying, bystander, and upstander. We then moved into our lesson about conflict strategies. Students took turns pulling strategies from my "Conflict Tool Box" and we discussed each one. Students then were given scenarios to act out with a group using one of the conflict strategies discussed in the lesson.
Lesson 3: Emotional regulation:
This week students learned about emotional regulation. Emotional regulation means being able to think constructively about how to cope with feelings. We want children to have their feelings, but not be overwhelmed by them. I taught students about the 5 point scale. I shared with them that when they get to a "5" on the scale it is very difficult to be in control their emotions and their reactions to those emotions. We then discussed ways to cope when we are feeling ourselves move up that scale. Taking deep breaths, finding a 'calm down' spot in the room, discussing our feelings with a trusted adult, and drawing are a few of the many coping strategies we discussed. Students then came up with scenarios as a group and shared what strategies they would use to calm down. |
Lesson 4: Paying Attention
Today we talked about the importance of paying attention. Students learned that you have to pay attention with your eyes, ears, and body. We then did several activities that required students to pay attention in order to complete the tasks.
Today we talked about the importance of paying attention. Students learned that you have to pay attention with your eyes, ears, and body. We then did several activities that required students to pay attention in order to complete the tasks.
Lesson 5: Self Esteem
We began this week's lesson talking about self esteem. I shared with students that it takes 5 positive comments to erase 1 negative comment about yourself. We read the book 'A New Improved Santa.' This story talks about how Santa does not like himself very much but realizes by the end of the story that he is perfect just the way he is. Students then learned about positive and negative self talk. We concluded the lesson with students writing positive comments about one another.
We began this week's lesson talking about self esteem. I shared with students that it takes 5 positive comments to erase 1 negative comment about yourself. We read the book 'A New Improved Santa.' This story talks about how Santa does not like himself very much but realizes by the end of the story that he is perfect just the way he is. Students then learned about positive and negative self talk. We concluded the lesson with students writing positive comments about one another.