Students are learning how to recognize mean, unwanted behavior that is repeated. Students also learned how to refuse the behavior using phrases such as: stop calling me that name I don't like it. Students can then report if it is not stopping. Students also gave a lot of examples of how to be KIND and helpful!!
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In K-2nd grade we read The Recess Queen. The book lead us to discuss how to be a friend and invite a friend to play. Jean is considered the “recess queen” and everyone is scared to talk to her. Until one day a new student invites her to play and that changes everything. The book lead to a great discussion about how some kids may feel grumpy or upset and having a friend to play can help to change things for them. Students then practiced the skill of inviting others to play by circling the pictures that would be helpful as well as drawing a picture of them inviting someone to play. video.link/w/fCGWc
In 3rd-5th grade students have been reviewing the STEP process explained and listed below. Students then had situation cards to practice using the STEP process to solve the problem. The more this process is practiced the better problem solvers students become. Anytime a student comes to the counselors with a situation they may need help solving we are using this process. I encourage you to try it at home with students as well. 3rd-5th: The read aloud Best Friends in the Universe by Hector and Louie was read to students and used to practice the STEP process again. We also explored how to navigate mistakes or misunderstandings in friendships. Students also practiced using positive self-talk to reassure their self-confidence when someone may say or do something that bothers you. video.link/w/tPGWc
Students have been exploring emotions and how they feel in their bodies so that they can identify what we are feeling. Students also listed things that are out of their window of tolerance and hard for them to handle. Followed up by listing ACT coping strategies they can use to handle BIG EMOTIONS. Below is also a video explaining why we lose control. When students become more aware of their feelings and have strategies ready to handle them they can remain in the green more often allowing them to use their problem solving brain:)
Students have been learning about all emotions. We learned about BIG EMOTIONS and then talked about what to do when those BIG EMOTIONS such as sad, mad, frustration or disappointment when they come along. It is okay to have those feelings, IT IS NOT OKAY to be mean or unsafe when these feelings come along. Students practiced using coping strategies with the worksheet below and then chose the strategies they thought would work best for them. Continue to have students practice the variety of coping skills to use so the big emotions move through them and don't overtake them:) Click on the link to listen to the story and then talk about what Cloud can do if these big emotions come along. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xfJLrkDRYs Click on the link to listen to Sebastian's story about being able to handle different situations and emotions that come along. Have student's practice how to handle situations that are tough for them. The more prepared they are for situations and the feelings that come along with them the better they will get at handling these emotions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_87k2ODqoeE Student practiced RECOGNIZING BULLYING.
Students practiced REFUSING BULLYING or UNWANTED behavior. Students learned their BYSTANDER POWERS and RESPONSIBILITY. Students learned about CYBER BULLYING. Students have practiced RECOGNIZING unsafe or unwanted behavior.
Students have practiced REFUSING unsafe or unwanted behavior. Students have practiced REPORTING unsafe or unwanted behavior. Students have learned what a BYSTANDER is and how they can HELP!! Help your student practice using these skills to help themselves and others keep it safe and to be KIND!! This week K-3 are continuing to practice recognizing bullying. When they do we talk about the specific behaviors that are bullying. Next, students practice naming adults they can report to at home and at school to help them keep it safe.
This week students learned and practiced recognizing bullying, using refusal words in a strong assertive voice and practiced who to report to. The message to students is they have power to recognize and prevent bullying.
In 4th & 5th grade we discussed ways students can keep themselves safe. Students practiced using the 3 R's: Recognize, Refuse and Report to keep things safe. Then we practiced using phrases to refuse if something is unsafe. Last we discussed what adults they could report to help keep it safe. We also talked about the Always Ask First Rule. |
Laurie CaudleSchool Counselor at Shepard Blvd. Elementary Archives
January 2022
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