A social-emotional learning lesson for Tier 2 small groups focusing on identifying spheres of control and practicing assertive I-Statements in social scenarios.

Celebrating progress and reviewing all strategies learned over the 8 weeks.

Learning how to apologize and reset after an accidental blurt occurs.

Using detective skills to analyze complex scenarios and determine the best 'Thought Tamer' move.

Applying the filter to specific classroom routines like raising hands and group discussions.

Learning the '5-Second Braking' technique to pause before a thought leaves the mouth.

Exploring how blurting affects friends and teachers, focusing on the social consequences of the 'Outside' thought.

Active practice sorting various thoughts into 'stay inside' and 'can come out' categories through interactive games.

Introduction to the concept of Inside vs. Outside thoughts and the 'Thought Filter' mechanism.

A 30-minute lesson introducing Grade 1 and 2 students to self-regulation during whole-group instruction through the 'Focus Pilot' metaphor, covering whole body listening and concentration skills.

Agents learn to identify 'reactor heat' (stress) and use cooling valves to maintain operational status.