A marine-themed lesson for second graders focusing on respect for adults and using kind words with peers through interactive scenarios and a sorting activity.

Session 10 applies the full skill to a social/emotional trigger and celebrates mastery.

A 10-minute interactive session focused on understanding and practicing assertiveness through the metaphor of a 'Voice Studio'. Students learn to distinguish between passive, aggressive, and assertive communication styles.

Session 9 applies the full skill to an academic trigger (difficult work).

Session 8 integrates all 6 steps into a single continuous behavioral flow with guided practice.

Session 7 focuses on the final step: the "clean comeback" and returning to tasks independently.

Session 6 focuses on step 5: selecting and using a calming tool from the toolkit.

Session 5 focuses on steps 3 and 4: determining problem size and naming the emotion.

Session 4 focuses on the first two steps of the Pause Power framework: walking to the spot and taking 5 breaths.

Session 3 introduces the functional replacement behavior: using a physical break card to initiate a regulation break.

Session 2 focuses on identifying internal physical cues that indicate a meltdown is starting.

The first session of the Pause Power intervention focused on identifying personal "hot buttons" and introducing the bird mascot.

A 30-minute high school lesson focused on practical stress management through time management, cognitive reframing, and boundary setting, featuring a fast-paced 'Stress Showdown' team game.