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Struggling to Adapt Self-Talk to Specific Situations
Helps students tailor self-talk to their needs. Tip: Provide situational examples, like 'I can try again' for mistakes or 'It's not my fault' for conflicts.
Struggling to Ask for Help
Solution: Use prompts or visual aids to remind students to ask for assistance. Result: Students seek help constructively, avoiding frustration.
Struggling to Connect Art to Real Emotions
Makes the connection between creativity and emotions clearer. Tip: Use storytelling to inspire art, such as drawing a scene where a character feels an emotion.
Struggling to Handle Peer Interactions
Solution: Teach social scripts for everyday interactions (e.g., 'Can I have a turn?'). Result: Students can engage with peers more positively.
Struggling to Regulate Emotions
Solution: Display step-by-step visuals for calming strategies like 'Breathe, Count. Ask for Help.' Result: Helps students follow clear steps to manage their emotions.
Struggling to Understand Complex Emotions
Broadens emotional understanding and communication. Tip: Introduce advanced emotion words like 'disappointed' or 'proud' through examples
Struggling with Generalization of Behaviors
Solution: Practice reinforced behaviors in multiple settings (e.g., classroom, playground). Result: Promotes consistency and adaptability of positive actions.
Struggling with Honesty in Tracking
Builds trust and encourages truthful self-reflection. Tip: Emphasize that there are no 'bad' emotions and logs are private unless shared.
Struggling with Self-Monitoring
Solution: Provide personal visual checklists for behaviors and emotions. Result: Encourages self-awareness and accountability.
Struggling with Transitions
Solution: Use visual timers or transition songs to ease changes. Result: Students manage transitions more smoothly.
