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.
A student reflection worksheet for Lesson 5. It allows students to self-assess how they felt during the re-entry role-play and visualize a successful social reconnection with their peers.
Role-play scenario cards for Lesson 5. These cards provide specific situations (returning to the carpet, fixing a mistake) and target behaviors for students to practice as they rejoin the classroom community.
A slide deck for Lesson 5 focusing on social reintegration and the 're-entry' process after dysregulation. It teaches students how to use non-verbal signals to show they are ready to return and emphasizes the 'no shame' aspect of repairing connections.
A teacher guide for Lesson 4 that includes a script for the 'Pip the Porcupine' story and specific discussion questions to help students understand the biology of defensive behavior and the importance of allowing co-regulation.
A student worksheet that uses the porcupine metaphor to help students identify their own 'spiky' behaviors during dysregulation and visualize what it looks like to lower their 'quills' and accept help.
A slide deck for Lesson 4 exploring the difficulty of accepting help during dysregulation. It uses the metaphor of a porcupine's quills to discuss vulnerability and provides students with phrases and strategies for letting safe adults in.
An anchor chart poster for the classroom wall illustrating the quiet signals students and teachers use during dysregulation recovery. Features large icons and simple descriptions for 2nd-grade legibility.
Printable non-verbal communication cards for students to use when they are dysregulated. These visual aids allow students to request help, space, or co-regulation activities without having to use verbal language.
A slide deck for Lesson 3 focusing on non-verbal communication during dysregulation. It explains why verbal language is difficult when upset and teaches students specific hand signals to request help, space, or co-regulation.
Teacher facilitation notes for the mirroring and synchrony lesson. Includes the biological rationale for mirroring, strategies for pairing students, and advice for managing high-arousal behavior during the activity.
A set of six printable movement cards for a mirroring activity. Each card features a visual icon and instructions for a slow-motion movement designed to help students synchronize their physical state with a partner.
A slide deck for Lesson 2 focusing on mirroring movements and synchronizing breathing. It introduces the "Slow Motion Mirror" game and explains the biological benefits of matching a calm person's physical rhythm.
A teacher guide for Lesson 1 explaining the biological basis of co-regulation, tips for using the WiFi metaphor, and instructional steps for the Tangled Yarn activity.
A student worksheet for identifying safe adults at home and school who can serve as co-regulation partners. It includes a target diagram for mapping relationships and a checklist of supportive behaviors.
A slide deck for 2nd graders that introduces the concept of co-regulation using the 'WiFi Signal' metaphor. It helps students identify safe adults (routers) and distinguishes between supportive and overwhelming help.
Teacher briefing guide for Lesson 5. Provides instructions for the 'Two Endings' hook, the comic project, and the graduation ceremony. Includes tips for maintaining these skills in the following weeks.
Student activity sheet for Lesson 5. Includes a 3-panel comic template for visualizing the use of self-regulation strategies and a 'Future Prediction' chart for next week's behavior goals.
Slides for Lesson 5 focusing on visualization and planning. Introduces the 'Future Map' concept, using a two-ending comic metaphor to show the impact of using self-regulation strategies on behavior outcomes.
Teacher briefing guide for Lesson 4. Provides guidance on facilitating the block tower hook and the Reboot Sequence. Includes a call-and-response chant and advice on unlinking student identity from behavior data.
Student activity sheet for Lesson 4 focusing on internalizing the three-step 'Reboot Sequence'. Includes a block-building metaphor and a practice exercise for recovering from a warning mark to finish the day strong.
A student activity sheet where they "design" their own toolbox by selecting and drawing tools from the four categories (Sensory, Body, Calm, Brain) that work best for them.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Regulation Toolbox lesson, featuring pacing advice, slide-by-slide talking points, activity instructions, and troubleshooting tips.
A visually engaging slide deck introducing students to the concept of regulation tools. It covers sensory, physical, breathing, and cognitive strategies to help students stay in or return to the Green Zone.
A teacher-facing guide for the System Audit activity, explaining the gratitude room scan protocol and final graduation steps for the Quest Master program.
A teacher-facing guide for the Debug Puzzles game, explaining the 4-step problem-solving protocol and providing role-play tips for conflict resolution.
A set of tactical communication protocol cards helping students use respectful responses to common classroom triggers. Simplified for 2nd-grade comprehension with 12 distinct social 'Quest' scenarios.
A teacher-facing guide for the Comms Link protocol training, explaining the "Input Buffer" metaphor, step-by-step mission deployment, and tips for prompting scripts in the real world.
A teacher-facing guide for the Radar Training activity, explaining the "NPC Status" metaphor, step-by-step scanning protocol, and tips for real-world social awareness practice.
A teacher-facing guide for the System Reboot protocol, explaining the "Tactical Reload" metaphor, step-by-step implementation, and pro-tips for managing high-stress moments.
An activity guide for teaching social awareness (empathy) through 'Radar Training,' focusing on detecting emotional signals in others and choosing appropriate movement-based reactions. Moved to Week 5. Now includes 6 signals.
A movement-based floor activity for teaching the 'Circle of Control' concept. Students physically place tiles to differentiate between internal and external factors. Now includes a calibration practice section with scenarios. Moved to Week 2.
A chart to help students identify their body's signals of distress and choose appropriate strategies for self-regulation. Moved to Week 1. Now includes a calibration practice section with scenarios.
A teacher-facing guide for the Logic Loop Challenge game, explaining the movement rules, the "If/Then" logic metaphor, and tips for connecting choices to natural consequences.
A teacher-facing guide for the True North Navigation game, explaining the movement rules and the metaphor of truth as a direct course versus lies as 'magnetic interference'.
A printable set of nine emotion strategy cards featuring breathing, movement, sensory, and thinking tools for student self-regulation.
A student worksheet for evaluating the size of different problems and planning appropriate reactions using the Scale of Peaks framework.
A slide deck for Lesson 4 teaching students to evaluate the size of a problem and match their emotional reaction appropriately using the Scale of Peaks.
A student-facing worksheet for brainstorming and selecting personal coping strategies ('tools') to manage emotional zones.
A formal classroom agreement document that establishes shared norms for noise, space, and sensory support, intended for all students to sign.
Slides for Lesson 5 consolidating learning into a classroom agreement on noise, space, and sensory support.
A teacher guide for the Classroom Sensory Contract lesson, featuring strategies for consensus building, signing ceremonies, and ongoing contract maintenance.
A student worksheet for building a personalized 3-step transition routine using sensory strategies.
Slides for Lesson 4 exploring the "Transition Bridge" concept and identifying sensory hazards during class changes.
A teacher guide for the Transition Troubleshooting lesson, featuring specific strategies like "Heavy Work Hallway" and "The Buffer Zone".
A student data sheet for tracking personal energy and classroom "vibe" before and after group regulation exercises.
Slides for Lesson 3 introducing collective regulation, "The Group Chill," and explaining the science of co-regulation and heavy work.
Teacher-facing co-regulation scripts and facilitation tips for synchronized breathing and chair yoga exercises.
A student worksheet with scenarios featuring conflicting sensory needs, challenging students to find empathetic "Middle Ground" solutions.
Slides for Lesson 2 introducing "Sam the Seeker" and "Olivia the Over-Responder" to explain diverse sensory needs and the concept of a sensory "Middle Ground."
A teacher guide for the Respecting Diverse Sensory Needs lesson, focusing on perspective-taking, empathy, and the "Glasses Analogy" for sensory tools.
A student worksheet for the Sensory Detective Audit, featuring checklists for sound, visual, and spatial sensory triggers in the classroom.
Slides for Lesson 1: The Sensory Detective Audit. Introduces the concept of a sensory audit and identifies key areas like Noisy Zones, Clutter Corners, and Traffic Jams.
A teacher guide for the Sensory Detective Audit lesson, including objectives, step-by-step instructions, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies.
A student-facing assembly checklist and rule guide for building a personal "Calm Kit".
Visual presentation for Lesson 5, framing the assembly of personal calm kits as a "Secret Agent" mission to manage stress.
A visual anchor chart designed to be displayed in the classroom Calm Corner, detailing the four steps for effective use.
Visual presentation for Lesson 4, introducing the rules and purpose of the classroom Calm Corner (Peace Pod).
A student-facing challenge log for practicing with tactile and visual calming tools.
A creative comic-strip worksheet for Lesson 6 where students draw the difference between a 'Filter Slip' and a 'Master Tamer' response.
A practice worksheet for Lesson 4 where students practice using the 5-second brake technique with various scenarios.
A final reflection worksheet for students to review and summarize the strategies learned throughout the 8-week Thought Tamers program.
A worksheet for Lesson 5 where students identify and analyze classroom 'hotspots' where controlling blurting is most difficult.
Printable 'Official Focus Pilot' badges to be awarded to students who demonstrate excellent self-regulation and whole-body listening.
A student reflection worksheet for Grades 1-2 to assess their own 'Focus Pilot Dashboard' (Whole Body Listening) and draw themselves as a pilot.
A graduation certificate for students who successfully complete the 8-week Thought Tamers program.
A worksheet for Lesson 7 helping students learn how to repair the social environment after an accidental blurt.
An expanded set of 20 scenario cards for Lesson 6 where students analyze complex social situations and determine how to use their 'Thought Filter' effectively.
A visual strategy guide for Lesson 4 teaching students the 5-second pause technique to control verbal impulses.
A worksheet for Lesson 3 exploring the social consequences of blurting on teachers and peers.
A high-contrast, 'airport departure board' styled visual schedule to help students track the stages of a whole-group lesson.
A sorting worksheet for Lesson 2 where students classify various thoughts as either 'Inside' or 'Outside' thoughts.
An introductory slide deck for Lesson 1 explaining the 'Inside vs. Outside' thought framework using an agent theme.
Printable desk-sized checklists for students to keep as a visual reminder of their Focus Pilot Dashboard (Whole Body Listening) skills.
An editable version of the data tracking sheet for the teacher to monitor student progress over the 8-week program.
A visually engaging social story about 'Leo the Focus Pilot' who uses his whole body listening dashboard to navigate distractions and reach the 'Island of Learning'.
An 8-week teacher guide outlining the session progression for a group focused on controlling blurting using the Inside/Outside Thought framework.
A large, visual anchor chart displaying the 'Focus Pilot Dashboard' to teach Whole Body Listening skills to Grade 1 and 2 students.
A 30-minute teacher facilitation guide for teaching self-regulation through the Focus Pilot metaphor, featuring clear timing, discussion prompts, and success criteria.
A printable sheet featuring six high-value "Transition Boost" tickets worth five points each, intended for whole-class recognition of extraordinary behavior during recess transitions (quiet, safe, and direct).
A behavior tracking log for teachers and staff to record incidents of social conflict, measuring the student's ability to identify problem size and choose safe regulation strategies.
A visual reference guide for students illustrating seven regulation strategies to use during social conflicts, using the 'Problem Pilot' theme.
A worksheet for identifying Small vs. Big Problems and selecting appropriate regulation strategies. Includes multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions designed for 4th-grade comprehension.
A social story titled 'The Problem Pilot' that uses an aviation metaphor to help a 4th-grade student understand the difference between Small and Big Problems and the importance of using safe regulation strategies.
A teacher resource for tracking progress toward an IEP goal focused on anxiety identification and self-regulation tool selection.
A visual desktop reference for students to identify their current level of anxiety and select a pre-identified regulation tool.
A student worksheet for identifying personal physical signals of anxiety and selecting specific regulation "countermeasures" as part of a Mission Control theme.
An instructional slide deck using a "Mission Control" theme to teach students how to identify body signals of anxiety and select appropriate self-regulation tools.
A math-specific self-monitoring chart for tracking asking for help, accepting help, and effort during a single math block, with check-ins for the start, middle, and end of the lesson.
A more detailed behavior reflection tool for students in grades 3-5. It focuses on the specific definitions of Respect, Responsibility, and Regard for Others, helping students analyze the impact of their actions and create a restorative plan.
A visually-oriented behavior reflection sheet for students in grades K-2. It uses simple language, icons, and drawing spaces to help students reflect on their feelings and identify which core value (Respect, Responsibility, or Regard for Others) they can focus on next time.
A fill-in-the-blank reflection worksheet that allows students to personalize their own 'Calm Plan' by identifying feelings and choosing appropriate replacement behaviors from a provided word bank.
A multiple choice worksheet where students choose the appropriate replacement behavior (e.g., asking for help, walking away) for various social scenarios involving frustration or anger.
A narrative social story titled 'The Great Grumble' about a student named Leo who learns to manage feelings of frustration and anger by using replacement behaviors instead of physical aggression.
A detailed teacher-facing data log for tracking the frequency, intensity, and triggers of impulsive verbal aggression, specifically matching problem size to reaction size.
