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We have a lovely school counselor this year who came to visit each of our classrooms and explain a common "Peace Process" for conflict resolution. I loved this for so many reasons and can't wait to share it with you! For one, common language across all grades is invaluable, especially when kids experience conflict at recess, in the lunch room, or even in the hallway when they are away from their classroom teacher and intermixed with other grades. Also, the fact that this process is broken down into such simple and manageable parts gives kids the confidence to go through it themselves, complete with sentence starters and all. I want to share this Peace Process with you in case you are looking for a way to help manage conflict and empower your students to problem-solve with one another. Feel free to download the freebie to share with others in your school, or even send home to parents... this can work with anyone in any situation! Step 1: Breathe The first step is the most important: make sure your body is calm enough to engage in the process of making peace. In the heat of the moment, the "fight or flight" response is in high gear, anger may be driving the show, and there is no way the rest of the process can be successful. By stopping to breathe, everyone can get back into a more calm state. How you breathe is just as important. Start by "smelling a flower" by breathing in through your nose and counting to three slowly. Then, hold for one count, and exhale our your mouth as if you're "blowing out a candle" for four counts. Practice this with your students and see how it changes the feel in the classroom. Some may be silly for the first breath or two, but after practicing for several breaths, the whole tone of the class will be calmer and more subdued. It's a good practice to keep on hand for other times during the day, too! Remind kids to take as many breaths as they need. This process can't be rushed, so even if they need some time alone to compose themselves, that's a-okay. I would still encourage a few common breaths together at the start of the process to be sure there's lots of fresh oxygen in the brain! Step 2: "I" Statements This is the first back-and-forth conversation that takes place. The person who feels harmed begins with a statement about how they felt. The framework of: "I feel ____ because ____" always gives kids a good place to start. During this time, the other person must stay silent and practice listening. This is important, because the second part of this step is to repeat what that person said. When the first person is done with their "I" Statement, the second person repeats what they heard, including all of the important parts, not just generalities. "I heard you say you felt ___ because ___" is a perfect launching point. At the end of their retell, they need to ask if they got it right. Person 1 needs to feel confident enough to say no, if needed, and retell the parts that were left out. This may need to happen a few times, especially at the beginning. The inclusion of "I heard you say..." is also crucial because it reinforces the idea that this is a listening exercise, not just an airing of grievances. Step 3: Repairing the Harm We want to encourage kids repair the harm, and sometimes "sorry" is enough. Other times, they may need an apology and an additional follow-up about what will happen if this occurs again. There may be something that they need or can do for one another, like get an ice pack or take turns with the item in question. There are other alternatives, too, and usually two or three actions are needed to repair the harm that was done. The important part is to make sure they are reasonable, and that both are agreeable to the ideas. Person 1 should feel that the harm is indeed repaired, or on the way to being repaired as best as possible. Step 4: Moving Forward While a physical touch may not always be appropriate, it is often a useful and effective starting point for moving forward. A handshake, high five, or fist bump can be powerful "wrap up" gestures that solidify the discussion and resolutions discussed. The important part, like the rest of the steps, is that both parties agree on the common gesture. Even a thumbs-up or peace sign can work. ... Always be sure to offer your presence and guidance, especially at at the beginning, as kids are working on practicing and internalizing these steps. After a while, you will not need to be as present, although you should always need to be available to help. Some conflicts go beyond the Peace Process and will need additional intervention by you or others to be truly effective and safe. However, I think you will find that this can be an excellent tool for navigating issues throughout the day. * As you introduce this to your classroom, have kids role-play through the Peace Process with common conflicts and/or issues that you have been hearing about. Extend the areas beyond the classroom and onto the playground, bus, neighborhood, and lunchroom. This activity will also get them more familiar with the steps and language in real-life scenarios. * An even more powerful way of incorporating this schoolwide is to have older student be "Peace Aides" and help younger students work through the process. How powerful for all parties involved! If you're interested in the freebie, click HERE to find it in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Have you used a process like this at your school? Do you have additional steps or any feedback? Please leave a comment and share your experiences!
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Powerful Buddha Quotes to Act On Siddhārtha Gautama or Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism. He was born as a royal prince in 624 BC in Nepal. He was called the Buddha because he has achieved his aims in being enlightened. “Buddha” means the “awakened one” or the “enlightened one“. The Buddha has found answers to many of life’s problems after studying multiple teachings and immersing himself into deep meditation. He lived for 80 years and spent most of his lifetime preaching to others his teachings to lead them to the path of spiritual enlightenment. Check out some of
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Your students will love using our interactive portable calm down corner lap book! It's the perfect effective behavior management tool that's easy to transport and store. The strong visual supports help students to communicate more easily. This means most students can use the portable calm corner independently. Plus it makes an excellent deescalation tool. Best of all, using it can be a calming strategy in and of itself. HOW IT WORKS 1. Students identify their feelings and the size of the problem 2. Choose and try one of the 20 suggested classroom-appropriate coping tools 3. Reflect on whether or not they feel calmer, more focused, and ready to learn. ⭐️ ⭐️ Check out the PREVIEW to see more! ⭐️ ⭐️ WHAT OTHER EDUCATORS & PARENTS ARE SAYING "We no longer had room in my classroom for a physical "Calm Corner," so this was a game changer. Something that can be easily handed to students when they need it." -Michelle "WholeHearted School Counseling knows children! This resource takes all the pieces of what I know to do to help students regulate and puts them at the students finger tips!! AND the make the product sooo enticing and user friendly. I LOVE the graphics! Thank you for creating this portable Calm Corner!" -Jenifer "This process honours kids so wonderfully! All feelings are valid and they have the power to regulate. Such a valuable process in an engaging, easy to follow process for kids to do independently. LOVE THIS!" -Jocelyn WAYS TO USE Effective classroom management tool to help students with challenging behaviors Individual intervention for students who need additional support with self-regulation Allow students to take it to different classes Acts as a stand alone Calm Corner or used as additional Calm Corner tool Use as Check-In and Check-Out resource Great for classroom, counseling office, Break Areas, and at home use, too! Looking for a Digital Version? Check out the Digital Calm Corner What's Included: ✔ Choice between full color, light color and black/white printing options ✔ Bonus "How Are You Feeling?" Posters (in 3 printing options and optimized to print in both 8.5"X11" and 18"X24"). ✔ Bonus "I Feel" Checklists COMMON QUESTIONS and ANSWERS What's Needed to Assemble Choice Board? ✓ Hook and Loop Adhesive Dots ✓ Paper Clips, Binder Clips, and/or Clothespins ✓ File Folder How many Coping Strategies are Included? 20 How many Feelings are Included? 20 How Can the Portable Calm Corner Help Me Create a Trauma Sensitive Classroom? More and more we are learning about the vital importance of cultivating trauma sensitive classrooms and schools. Kids need to feel safe, cared for and seen before they are ready to learn and get along with others. Warrior educators like yourself understand this... and this is why we are seeing a movement to implement safe spaces, like Calm Corners in classrooms. Teaching children self-regulation coping tools helps the thinking part of their brain, the pre-fontal cortex, to get back on track when big emotions -which are adaptive and there for very good reasons- make it hard for kids to engage in school tasks. Many of our students need extra support in this area, often coming to school already in a reactive state of fear, worry & chronic stress. Until we help students manage and relate-with kindness & compassion-to these challenging emotional experiences, they will not be ready to learn the academic tools that students need to be successful in and out of school. Can Families Use This Portable Calming Corner Kit At Home? Yes! What Other Counseling, Wellness, or Social Emotional Learning Resources Do You Recommend to Help My Students or Children Regulate Their Emotions? 50 Coping Tools for Kids! 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