Functional behavior assessment, data tracking, and de-escalation strategies for managing classroom conduct. Addresses positive reinforcement, token economies, and individualized behavior contracts to support student self-regulation.
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.
A set of reflection tools for students in grades K-5 to process behavioral incidents through the lens of core values: Respect, Responsibility, and Regard for Others. Includes tiered versions for lower and upper elementary students.
A high-energy, 30-minute introduction to responsibility for K-4 students, featuring a scenario-based hook, clear definitions, and interactive choice-sorting activities.
A comprehensive 60-minute introduction to growth mindset for elementary students, focusing on the science of the brain and the "Power of Yet" through hands-on activities, journaling, and group games.
A foundational social-emotional learning lesson for 2nd graders to understand and practice whole-body listening. Students will identify key body parts involved in listening and apply these skills through a craft and interactive game.
A resource to help students self-monitor their behavior and effort during a single learning session.
Students learn to compare the magnitude of a problem with the intensity of their reaction, ensuring they match appropriately.
Explorers build their own regulation toolbox, identifying and testing strategies to help them stay in or return to the Green Zone.
Students become investigators of their own bodies, identifying physical sensations that signal a change in their emotional zone.
Students explore the four color zones, matching specific emotions to each land to build a foundational vocabulary for self-regulation.
A targeted intervention for a fast-paced student to manage impulsivity, recognize triggers, and maintain 'safe mode' through a pilot-themed self-regulation framework.
The tenth week of the intervention, focusing on gratitude and finishing the Quest Master Training (System Audit).
The sequence culminates in the creation of a shared classroom agreement that establishes norms for noise, space, and sensory support.
Students identify high-stress transition times and brainstorm proactive routines to maintain sensory regulation when moving between activities.
The class practices whole-group regulation techniques like synchronized breathing and chair yoga to understand how collective action affects the energy of the room.
Students explore how sensory preferences vary between individuals and practice perspective-taking to understand and respect classmates' different needs.
Students conduct a hands-on audit of their classroom to identify environmental sensory triggers and discuss how these factors impact their ability to focus and stay calm.
Students assemble a personal, portable calming kit to manage stress independently at their desks or around the school.
Explicit instruction and role-play on how to use the classroom Calm Corner effectively for regulation.
Introduction to tactile and visual calming tools like glitter jars and texture strips to maintain quiet focus.
Students learn and practice three distinct breathing techniques to slow their heart rate and ground their bodies.
Students investigate how environmental factors like light, sound, and visual clutter affect concentration and conduct a classroom sensory audit.
Focuses on the physical and mental shift required to move from a recovery zone back to the learning zone, practicing the 're-entry' process.
Students learn and practice 'Turtle Shell' skills—modifying their immediate desk environment using noise-canceling headphones, folders, or visual shields.
Students role-play the social return to the group, focusing on repair and re-entry without shame.
Through the story of a porcupine, students explore the vulnerability of accepting help and practice letting safe adults provide support during recovery.
Students collaborate to create a 'Constitution' for the recovery space, establishing rules for entry, privacy, and duration to ensure it remains a place for healing.
Working in groups, students design the physical layout and contents of an ideal Calm Corner, focusing on sensory needs like enclosures and soft textures.
Students create and practice non-verbal signals to request help or space when words are too difficult to use during dysregulation.
Students act as 'Sensory Detectives' to identify classroom sensory 'hot spots' (loud/bright) and 'cool spots' (quiet/dim) to understand how environment affects their feelings.
Students practice mirroring slow movements and breathing with a partner to biologically synchronize and lower stress levels.
Students learn the concept of co-regulation through the metaphor of a 'WiFi signal' for calm, identifying safe adults who can help them regulate their emotions.
A lesson designed to help students distinguish between Small and Big Problems and choose safe regulation strategies instead of physical reactions. It includes a social story, practice worksheet, and strategy reference guide.
A social-emotional learning lesson designed to help students identify 'big feelings' and practice safe replacement behaviors for physical aggression. Includes a narrative story, situational practice, and a personalized reflection plan.
A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson focused on helping students match the size of their reaction to the size of the problem, specifically addressing impulsive verbal aggression during dysregulation.
A social-emotional learning lesson for 1st and 2nd graders focused on the 'Power to Choose' through the lens of school behaviors like following directions and staying on task. Includes a decision tree visual, a dice game for verbal expression, and a cooperative board game.
The ninth week of the intervention, focusing on honesty as a direct path to success (True North Navigation).
The eighth week of the intervention, focusing on solving social conflicts with system thinking (Debug Puzzles).
The seventh week of the intervention, focusing on understanding choices and natural consequences (Logic Loops).
The sixth week of the intervention, focusing on respectful communication protocols (Comms Link Cards).
The fifth week of the intervention, focusing on social awareness (Radar Training) and detecting emotional signals in others.
Students will identify and practice specific sensory, physical, and cognitive tools to manage their energy levels and return to the Green Zone.
The fourth week of the intervention, focusing on mastering the System Reboot (tactical break) strategy.
The third week of the intervention, focusing on introducing self-regulation tools (Firewall Sensory Kit).
The first week of the intervention, focusing on establishing the theme, identifying body signals (CPU Heat), and launching the Training Log.
The second week of the intervention, focusing on the Circle of Control (Anchor of Control) and understanding system boundaries.
Using Minecraft analogies to manage 'Creeper moments' (unexpected setbacks) and collaborative building conflicts in digital sandbox environments.
A comprehensive binder of emotional regulation and coping tools for a 2nd-grade student. Featuring a friendly cat theme, these visual-heavy resources support feelings identification, break-taking, problem-solving, and classroom engagement with minimal reading required.
Generalizing the pause button skill to everyday life situations and creating a personalized 'remote control' of regulation strategies.
Applying pause strategies to physical building activities like LEGOs and Magnatiles, focusing on handling 'collapsed' projects or sharing materials.
Using video game analogies to teach students how to 'pause' when they feel frustrated or need to transition away from screen time.
Students visualize future success by creating a 'Future Map' and comic strips that predict how using their new strategies will lead to positive outcomes on their behavior charts.
Focusing on resilience, students learn how to recover from mistakes on their behavior chart, understanding that a single 'bad mark' doesn't define their whole day.
Students practice self-regulation techniques like deep breathing and counting to 'pause' before reacting to a trigger, helping them maintain positive behavior tracking.
Students analyze fictional behavior logs to identify repeating patterns and specific triggers, learning to brainstorm preventative strategies for challenging times of the day.
Students explore the connection between internal emotions and external behaviors, using 'emotional thermometers' to understand how feelings drive actions on a behavior chart.
Students learn about the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' brain to understand the biological basis of emotional dysregulation and the importance of early recognition.
Students investigate external factors that cause stress, categorizing them into sensory, social, or academic triggers while analyzing patterns.
Students participate in a body-scanning activity to identify physical signs of stress and create a visual body map connecting sensations to emotions.
A Tier 3 individual lesson focused on teaching self-regulation strategies (requesting breaks and virtual refueling) to manage dysregulation and reduce elopement. This lesson uses a superhero/detective theme to empower students to stay in the classroom.
This Tier 3 intervention lesson empowers individual students to manage dysregulation and reduce elopement by teaching them to request breaks or use a virtual refueling room as replacement behaviors.
This lesson introduces 2nd-grade students to essential classroom routines and signals, fostering a predictable and positive learning environment. Students will practice key signals and discuss the importance of established routines.
A targeted Tier 3 individual session helping students identify personal behavioral triggers and develop proactive coping strategies through a 'Behavior Detective' framework.
This lesson focuses on identifying internal emotional states and using visual check-ins to monitor stress levels before they lead to disruptions.
A social-emotional lesson focused on identifying internal signals of anxiety and selecting appropriate self-regulation tools. Students will learn to recognize 'glitches' in their system and deploy 'countermeasures' to stay on track.
A 15-minute lesson for 2nd graders to build a 'Hero Toolkit' of sensory and physical strategies to cool down their 'Mad Meter' and prevent impulsive reactions.
A 15-minute lesson for 2nd graders teaching the 'Pause Power' strategy—using a stoplight method to stop, think, and choose a safe action instead of acting on impulse.
Students finalize their Championship Winning Plan and receive their Sideline Strategy Cards for long-term emotional regulation.
Teaches students how to handle peer annoyances (social "fouls") by setting firm boundaries and playing a "fair defense."
Focuses on the frustration of difficult schoolwork, teaching students to "call a timeout" and ask for coaching before frustration leads to a foul.
Students identify the physical "heat signals" of anger in their bodies, comparing them to a player getting too hot during a game.
A set of resources designed to help students manage anxiety and stay focused during spelling tests and assessments using grounding and self-regulation techniques.
A midpoint review lesson designed to help students assess their progress in coping skills, update their personal strategies, and reflect on their growth. Using a 'Summit Scout' expedition theme, students evaluate their mastery of three core goals and refine their personal coping toolbox.
Reviewing all steps and setting a long-term goal for classroom independence.
Practicing 'Pause Power' in controlled classroom situations.
Understanding how charting success leads to 'Power Rewards' (bonus break time).
