Brake Your Brain Lesson Plan
A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for teaching self-control and reducing blurting in the classroom using the 'Brain Brakes' metaphor. Includes instructional steps, materials list, and differentiation strategies.
Wait for It Slides
Engaging visual slides for teaching the 'Brake Your Brain' concept. Includes slides on the speeding brain, the T.H.I.N.K. tool, and the benefits of wait time.
Think First Organizer
A 'Think First' graphic organizer styled as a vehicle dashboard. Helps students filter their impulsive thoughts through the T.H.I.N.K. acronym and choose a respectful action.
Quiet Voice Social Story
A social story illustrated with icons and blank drawing boxes that follows a student named Sam learning to use 'Brain Brakes' to manage classroom blurting.
Classroom Cool Anchor Chart
A bold, high-contrast anchor chart for classroom display. Uses a traffic light metaphor to teach the steps of stopping blurts, thinking through the T.H.I.N.K. acronym, and waiting for the signal to speak.
Pause and Reflect Worksheet
A reflection worksheet designed to help students process impulsive moments and commit to using self-control strategies in the future. Features a 'Safe Driver Pledge'.
Speak or Seek Task Cards
A set of 8 task cards featuring common classroom scenarios where students might feel impulsive. Designed for role-playing and group discussion about self-control.