The "There Is Always Something I Can Do" strategies apply to all three sectors of our students lives: academic, social and emotional. Through the day to day practice of the strategies, students know they have options to choose from when confronted with any circumstance.
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Why?
•Empowerment
•Problem Solver (Utilize STRATEGIES)
•Emotionally Intelligent
•Self Awareness
•Healthy Relationships
•Resilient
•Problem Solver (Utilize STRATEGIES)
•Emotionally Intelligent
•Self Awareness
•Healthy Relationships
•Resilient
How?
Social Strategies
•Breathe to calm down
•Big Deals vs Little Deals
•Use your words
•Walk away
•I messages
•“Making it right”
•Get Help
•Big Deals vs Little Deals
•Use your words
•Walk away
•I messages
•“Making it right”
•Get Help
Emotional Strategies
•Breathe in and out, slowly, deeply, smoothly
•Notice your feelings: Draw, write, or talk about them
•Practice some mindful poses and movements
•Go to a quiet, safe spot
•Get help…talk to an adult
•Notice your feelings: Draw, write, or talk about them
•Practice some mindful poses and movements
•Go to a quiet, safe spot
•Get help…talk to an adult
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