Anger might make you go to bathroom 🚽 a lot when you get older.” From anger management group with middle schoolers. It definitely plays out physically. Mind body spirit, SEL. https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/how-does-anger-affect-the-body/
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Compilation of SEL resources and news. Social, emotional and behavioral health: school, home, community. Mental health (vs. Mental Illness). Mindfulness. Kindness. Belonging. Building Community in the Classroom. SEL through the lens of Equity in Education.
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Street art to engage teens from diverse backgrounds in SEL.
Graduation 🎓 speaker quotes and sayings, oh yeah.
Mindfulness, in-the-moment awareness, being present, and being “authentic” go hand in hand with mental health and wellness.
Trauma-Informed DeEscalation of Angry and Aggressive Teens: From Wogan Training / Professional Development:
- Safety1: Don’t block a kid’s path or put your arm out to stop a student from leaving a classroom. No "hip checks."
- Safety2: Kid’s escalate quickly, go the opposite direction - slow things down, time is your friend for proximity, distance & safe space.
- Safety3: pause for the call, don’t be alone.
- Safety4: Avoid command language such as “You need to... I need you to...” vs. - "It's time to... Ask Questions; engage the frontal lobes. "What happened? Are you ready to...?
- Safety5: Rehearse Comprehensive School Safety Plans, Know your role and what you’ll do ahead of time, so you can #respond vs. #react.
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