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This week was pre-planning and I really got almost nothing done. I just can't figure out what to do with my room. I don't like distraction and clutter and lots of stuff. Most of the other teachers have cute themes in their rooms but it's visual overload to me. So my room tends to look pretty plain and dare I say, boring, compared to everyone else's. So far this is what I've got... As you can see, I'm painting my walls light blue. (They're actually finished now.) I figure it's a nice calm color. But I have no idea where to go from here. I did make some things to hang on the walls... I also put up our schedule... And that's about it. School starts on Monday!!! How will I ever be ready? Is it ok to decorate later? Will the kids be sad about their plain room? Stay tuned...

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Do you have students who need to learn emotional regulation and how to regain control of their big emotions? The Brain and Emotions is a 2 lesson unit on the parts of the brain, how the brain controls our emotions, the hand model of the brain, what it means to flip our lid and our body's reaction to big emotions that cause flight, fight or freeze responses. ●●● Students learn the hand model of the brain to understand the brain functions and learn how our body reactions with a calm brain (upstairs brain) versus our downstairs brain where our guard dog (amygdala) makes decisions. The wise owl, guard dog, prefrontal cortex, cerebellum, cerebrum, hippocampus, amygdala, upstairs brain, downstairs brain and flipping our lid are discussed. ► Students will also learn and discuss coping strategies to use when their "downstairs" brain takes over. Worksheets, scripted lesson plans, posters, and both a presentation (in both PowerPoint and Google Slides(TM) are included. ► Can be used both in digital learning platforms and in person learning. ●●● This unit contains 2 lessons. Lesson 1: Discusses the parts of the brain, the hand model of the brain, and the upstairs/downstairs brain. Students also practice and learn 3 breathing exercises Lesson 2: Reviews the hand model of the brain and introduces flipping your lid and flight, fight or freeze responses. Coping Strategies are also discussed. ► This unit contains: ✅ Scripted Lesson Plans ✅ Pre/Post tests (in color and B&W) ✅ Worksheets (in color and B&W) ✅ Posters (in color and B&W) ✅ Mini Book of Coping Strategies ✅ PowerPoint Presentations for both lessons ✅ Google Slides Presentations for both lessons ►► Check out the preview to see everything included! ▶▶ How to use this counseling curriculum: Use for lessons on emotional regulation. Makes a great intro to coping strategies too! Use as a part of mindfulness group, anger management group or coping skills group to help students understand how their brain works. Use with individuals who need to understand how to regulate their emotions. ❤️ What people are saying about this resource ❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❝I am new'ish to teaching the hand model of the brain so I was looking for an easy way to do for both my understanding, and the students, and this was perfect! The visuals are engaging and easy to follow, breaking the parts of the brain down with animal references (wise owl, guard dog) My kids enjoyed it and could really explain the parts of the brain after and still talk about their wise owl and guard dog brains! ❞ ~ Calen C. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❝I loved using this resource with my elementary students while discussing trauma and how the brain works. The students liked having the visual along with the activity.❞ ~Holleigh L. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❝I have always taught my students about the upstairs and downstairs brain but I LOVE the language around having the upstairs be a "wise owl" and the downstairs be a "guard dog." This will be a great supplement for our SEL resources. ❞ ~Rachel M. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ► Need more counseling materials for emotional regulation? Check these out: Emotions Cards | Social Emotional Learning Card Game Emotions Cover and Connect | Social Emotional Learning | Digital Learning Emotions Dominos Anger Control | Anger Group Counseling Program Anger Control Cards Anger Management Handouts Anxiety Handouts Anxiety | Worry | Stress Management Workbook ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ▶ Don't forget to follow along! My TpT Store Facebook Instagram © Carol Miller - Counseling Essentials

I am painting again! Our bedroom needed to be updated, and paint is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to change a room or should I say makes the biggest impact. It is not always easy. Do you paint? Do you want to? I have been painting for 30 years. We have owned and painted four houses we lived in (multiple times), three we flipped, two we renovated and helped others paint. I am always learning new tricks, and would like to share with you some tips I have learned along way. One of the hardest parts of painting is getting a straight edge to give it that professional look. When I started to paint I used painters tape all the time. It makes a nice straight edge, but it definitely has its disadvantages. It takes a lot longer to prepare to paint. It costs more than if you didn’t have to use it. The paint sometimes gets under the tape. Then you have to repaint where the paint leaked. If you don’t take the tape off while the paint is still wet, it is harder to remove. I learned how to paint free hand and I do a very good job at it, but I found a way that gives me a perfect edge every time and is really fast and easy. Look how nice the edges look! Every edge is perfect! Read More to find out how to get this edge… I use the edger shown below. I bought my edger several years ago, but while I was in the paint department I thought I would take a picture to show you it only costs $5 and if you clean the pad out well it will last for several jobs. They sell replacement pads also. (Buying tape for each room adds up $$.) Here is a short video of how to paint a perfect edge every time. (Only 3 min. long) Here are several tips you need to know in order to use this edger and get the perfect edge! Don’t get to much paint on the pad. This is the most important! Use a paint tray with the little bumps on it (like the one below). Roll a small amount of paint up onto the bumped area. Dab the paint edger into the paint gently. Keep the rollers clean. Keep a damp rag handy. If you get too much paint on the pad, get excess off by either spreading it on a wall area or if there is really too much, wash, dry, and start over. Don’t leave a thick edge from the back end or a ridge will show when you are done. If you get interrupted for any amount of time put the pad on the paint in the bumped area and then put the whole tray in a kitchen trash bag. I am letting you know all these tips because I learned the hard way and got frustrated several times. This is not hard to do once you know these tips. I have my teens edging for me sometimes. If they can do it, so can you! Be sure to watch the video to see how to use this edger and to see these tips in action. If you follow these tips you will have the perfect edge and this makes painting faster and more enjoyable. Does this make you want to try this edger? This is not a review for this product. This is just something I like to use and I am not getting anything for this. Here are some other favorite project posts you may be interested in: How to Paint Cabinets How to Frame a Bathroom Mirror How to Refinish Basement Stairs Painting an Unfinished Basement How-to add Shelves for added Bathroom Storage Sharon Heasley (Parents of a Dozen) Click “Like” on Facebook now to get more tips! Follow us to get the latest post right in your inbox. Enter your email below now. Enter your email address: Linking up to:

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