Cooling Down Lesson Plan
A revised comprehensive teacher/social worker guide for a 6-week individual intervention, structured around breaking the 'trouble loop' and mastering calm expression and exit strategies.
Cooling Down Slides
Updated visual presentation for individual intervention, focusing on the 'Trouble Loop', 'Exit Strategy', and 'Calm Scripts' for a student working on self-regulation.
Trouble Loop Activity
An interactive social worker-guided activity for the student to map out behavioral loops and practice inserting "Exit" or "Calm Script" strategies to avoid trouble.
Role-Play Scenarios Activity
Updated guided role-play scenarios specifically focused on 'The Exit Strategy', 'Calm Scripts', and 'Staying Grounded' for an individual student.
Success Map Activity
A culminating reflective activity for Week 6 where the student maps out their progress, identifies mastered skills, and visualizes their journey away from the 'trouble loop'.
Warm Up Survey
An initial assessment for students to reflect on their triggers, emotional regulation, and listening habits at the start of the intervention.
Emotional Thermometer Worksheet
A visual worksheet helping students identify different levels of anger, physical sensations, and specific triggers using a thermometer scale.
Cool Down Survey
A post-intervention survey to measure student progress in self-regulation, anger management, and active listening after the 6-week program.
Trigger Tracker Worksheet
A log for students to record and analyze specific incidents where they felt angry, identifying triggers and planning future cool-down strategies.
Mindful Breathing Activity
A step-by-step guide for practicing mindful breathing, featuring the 4-4-6 technique and reflection questions for students.
Cool Down Strategies Guide
A handy reference guide for students outlining three primary self-regulation strategies: mindful breathing, taking breaks, and using calm communication.
