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 quick 10-minute session focused on identifying personal character strengths and crafting a concise 6-word memoir to celebrate them.

A lesson focused on identifying and practicing healthy friendship behaviors and personal boundaries across different school environments. Students use a bingo-style tracker to recognize positive social interactions.

A character education lesson for first graders focused on integrity and making positive choices independently, especially when a teacher or authority figure is not present.

A lesson focused on equipping students with practical coping strategies for classroom anxiety and developing the skill to distinguish between big and small problems.

An introductory lesson for grades K-4 that defines coping skills and introduces the four main categories of self-regulation through a 'Skill Squad' theme. Students learn to identify tools for their emotional toolbelt to handle big feelings.