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Staying Cool
Being Calm and Safe at School
What is a Conflict?
A conflict is a problem with another person.
It happens when people disagree, use mean words, or feel angry.
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How to Ignore
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Ignoring means being in control:
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Eyes Away
Look at your work or the teacher.
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Ears Off
Think of a song you like instead.
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Quiet Voice
Don't say anything back.
Walk Away!
When a student is being mean or threatening...
Turn your back and walk the other way.
Find an adult right away to help you.
Walking away keeps you safe. Fighting gets you in trouble.
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Hallway Trouble
"Another student is yelling mean names at you in the hallway and says they are going to hit you."
Safe Choice: β
β’ Keep your hands down.
β’ Walk fast to the office or a teacher.
β’ Tell the adult what happened.
Unsafe Choice: β
β’ Yelling back at them.
β’ Pushing or trying to fight.
β’ Staying to listen to mean words.
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When School is Hard
"Your teacher tells you to sit in a new seat and do an assignment you don't like."
Cool Steps:
1. Say "Okay" in a calm voice.
2. Go to the new seat.
3. Try one part of the work.
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Being calm is a super power!
Lunchroom Trouble
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"A girl says you can't sit at her table and says something mean about your lunch."
The Cool Move
Ignore the mean words.
Walk to a different table.
Talk to a friend you like.
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Just walk away!
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PE and Games
"You lose a game in gym class and a student laughs at you."
Stay Safe:
β’ Take a big breath.
β’ Don't push or hit.
β’ Say "Good game" or say nothing.
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COOL
You Don't Need to Shout
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People see you when you are doing your best. You don't need to fight or yell to be noticed.
Stay Calm
Stay Safe
Stay Cool
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Great Job!
You can choose to be calm every day.
CHOOSE COOL!
The Cool Choice Worksheet The Cool Choice
Stay Calm. Stay Safe. π
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Part 1: Match the Choice
Draw a line from the problem to the Safe Choice.
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A student yells mean things and threatens you.
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Teacher gives you work you don't like.
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Teacher asks you to sit in a new seat.
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Say "Okay" and take a breath.
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Walk away and find a teacher.
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Try to do just one part of the work.
Part 2: My Calm Choice
Draw yourself choosing to be calm and safe at school. What do you look like when you walk away from a problem?
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I Can Stay Cool!
When I have a problem at school, I will:
Ignore
Walk Away
Stay Safe
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Staying Cool Teacher Guide Staying Cool Teacher Guide
Social-Emotional Skills for School Scenarios
Topic: Conflict & Regulation
Lesson Objectives
β’ Define ignoring and walking away as safety strategies.
β’ Practice safety when facing verbal aggression or threats.
β’ Comply with non-preferred teacher demands using "Cool Steps."
Key Concepts
Focus on internal control . The student should understand that while she can't control others, she is the "boss of her own body." Frame being calm as a way to stay safe and out of trouble.
Slide-by-Slide Scripts
Slide 3: Ignoring
Say: "Ignoring is like turning off a TV thatβs playing a show you donβt like. If someone is being mean, we turn off our ears and look at something else. This keeps us calm."
Slide 5: Hallway Threats
Say: "If someone is threatening to hit you, don't wait for it to happen. Don't yell back. Your job is to walk fast to the nearest teacher or the office. Telling an adult is the safest choice."
Slide 6: Teacher Directions
Say: "Sometimes we have to do things we don't like, like math or sitting in a new chair. If we say 'Okay' and try our best, we stay out of trouble. What is a reward you'd like to work for after you finish?"
Practice Activities
Hallway Walk
Role-play walking past a "distraction" (you being slightly loud) while she stays focused on her destination.
The "Okay" Voice
Practice saying "Okay" in different tonesβfind the one that sounds the most calm and respectful.
Conflict Resolution Series β’ School Edition
Staying Cool Reminder Cards Ignore
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Eyes away.
Ears off.
Stay calm.
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Walk Away
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Turn your back.
Find an adult.
Stay safe.
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Take a Breath
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1, 2, 3...
I am safe.
I am calm.
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Cool Step
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Say "Okay."
Try your best.
Stay out of trouble.
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Teacher Tip: Keep these cards handy to help with school-day transitions and conflicts.