Activities: Post De-Escalation Reflection and Follow-Up Shows you care and are invested in their well-being. Tips Offer encouragement or suggest resources if they need...
Provide Emotional Support
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Provide Two Clear Options
Activities: Offering Choices to Empower Gives them control over the situation, reducing defensiveness. Tips Ask, 'Do you want to talk now or in five minutes?'
Reduce Clutter
A tidy, organized space is less overwhelming and helps students focus better. Tip: Organize materials in labeled bins and minimize decorations on walls.
Reduce Environmental Stressors
Activities: Creating a Safe Environment A calming environment helps reduce sensory overload and stress. Tips Lower noise levels, dim harsh lighting, and minimize...
Reframe their Perspective
Activities: Redirecting Negative Behaviors Helps them see the situation in a less negative or threatening way. Tips Say, 'I can see you're upset, but this could be an...
Remove Potential Hazards
Activities: Creating a Safe Environment Minimizes risk of harm during escalation. Tips Ensure objects that can be thrown or used as weapons are out of reach.
Resistance to Breathing in Front of Others
Solution: Create individual breathing spaces or allow personal practice options. Result: Respects students' privacy while fostering self-regulation.
Resistance to Breathing-Based Exercises
Solution: Use alternatives like mindful coloring or walking. Result: Provides non-traditional options for mindfulness practice.
Resistance to Discussing Emotions Openly
Makes group discussions less intimidating and more engaging. Tip: Start with icebreakers or fun games like 'Guess the Feeling' using expressions.
Resistance to Discussing Feelings
Solution: Create role-play scenarios where students act out different emotions. Result: Encourages active participation in a non-threatening way.
Resistance to Participation
Solution: Use storytelling or imagery, like pretending to smell a flower and blow out a candle. Result: Encourages engagement through creative scenarios.
Resistance to Self-Monitoring
Encourages participation through positive reinforcement. Tip: Use gamified tracking systems where students earn points for completing logs.
